Chocolate Oat Scotchies
2/3 C butter or margarine
1 C packed brown sugar
1/4 C light corn syrup
1/4 C plus 2/3 C chunky peanut butter (NOT reduced
fat), divided
1 tsp. vanilla
4 C quick-cooking oats
1 package (11-1/2 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/2 C butterscotch chips
1 C salted peanuts (NOT chopped)
In a saucepan over low heat, melt
the butter; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until
the sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter
and vanilla until blended. Add the oats; mix well.
Press into a greased 13-in. x9-in.
x2-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the chips and remaining peanut butter;
stir in peanuts. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until
cool; cut into bars.
YIELD: 6-1/2 dozen. Recipe
Source: Quick Cooking magazine (January/February,
2001) |
