Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Oh Henry Bars

3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
2 cups regular rolled oats
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 15-1/2 x 10-1/2" jelly roll pan with heavy duty foil and spray with nonstick baking spray using flour; set aside.

In large saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Cook over low heat until smooth, stirring frequently.

Combine quick cooking oatmeal and rolled oats in large bowl. Stir vanilla into butter mixture and pour over oat mixture. Stir to coat. Spoon into prepared pan and pat down with back of spoon until even.

Bake for 10-12 minutes only; do not over bake. Let cool 10 minutes, then place in freezer for 1 hour.

When base is cold, combine semisweet and milk chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 cup peanut butter and microwave for 1 minute. Remove from microwave; stir. Continue microwaving for 1 minute intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over bars.

Refrigerate bars until firm, then cut into squares to serve. Store covered in refrigerator. Makes about 48 bar cookies

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