PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE NO BAKE BARS

Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Bars image

Provided by sassygirl4

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Previous Next

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
2 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Steps:

FOR BARS.
in medium saucepan heat 1 cup peanut butter, corn syrup. powdered sugar and margarine over med-low heat. until margarine is melted. stirring frequently. remove from heat. stir in oats.mix well.
spread onto bottom of ungreased 8 or 9 inch square pan -- set aside.
FOR TOPPING.
place chocolate peices in med. sized microwaveable bowl. . microwave on HIGH for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
stir in 2 tabelspoons peanut butter until well blended. spread evenly over oats layer. sprinker with chopped nuts, if disired. chill 30 minutes or until set.
cut into bars with sharp knife. if bars are difficult to cut let stand for about 10 minutes. store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.2, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 71.6, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 10.5, Protein 4.3