Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
• 4 (1.4 ounce) Heath candy bars, crushed

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add corn syrup and vanilla extract; beat well.
3. Stir in oats; press into prepared baking pan.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a heavy saucepan or in a microwave; stir until blended. Spread over cooled bars.
7. Sprinkle with crushed Heath bars.
8. Refrigerate until set before cutting.