TRIPLE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

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This is the recipe I posted in the Old Mixing Bowl Site; when I was posting my recipe there- not any more...and it is very good- it is from my first cookbook in 1973...I hope you like the recipe as much as my family and friends.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

COOKIE LAYER:
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 c butter or margarine
1/4 c corn syrup (karo is the best)
1/4 c creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 c quick cooking rolled oats
CANDY BAR LAYER:
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c peanut butter chips
2/3 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c chopped peanuts
TOPPING:
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c peanut butter chips
1/3 c chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375^. Line a 13x9-inch baking dish with foil; spray foil with non-stick butter spray. Set aside.
  • 2. Cookie Layer: In a medium saucepan, stir brown, sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat until combined. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla; stir until smooth. Place oats in a large bowl. Pour the brown sugar mixture over oats; stir well to combine. Press oat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden. Let this layer cook for about 15 minutes on a wire rack.
  • 3. Candy Bar Layer: In the same saucepan; stir all the chips and peanut butter over low heat until melted and smooth. Sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the oatmeal base. Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanuts; spreading evenly. Topping: Sprinkle all the chips and peanuts evenly over the top; press lightly into the chocolate layer.Chill until firm; cut in pieces.Very rich so cut them small. Enjoy all you peanut butter lovers!

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