PEANUTTY CANDY BARS

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These chewy, gooey bars surely won't last long. Good thing they're quick and easy to make!-Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup peanut butter, divided
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around the edges., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts and remaining peanut butter; spread over the oat mixture. Cool for 10 minutes; chill until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.