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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)

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