Chocolate Oat Scotchies

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Ingredients

 ⅔ cup butter or margarine
 1 cup packed brown sugar
 ¼ cup corn syrup
 ¼ cup plus 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter, divided (reduced fat or genetic not recommended)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 4 cups quick-cooking oats
 1 package (11 ½ milk chocolate chips)
 ½ cup butterscotch chips
 1 cup salted peanuts

Directions

1

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until the sugar is dissolved.

2

Stir in ¼ cup peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Add the oats; mix well.

3

Press into a greased 13” x 9”x2” baking pan. Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, melt the chips and remaining peanut butter; stir in peanuts.

5

Spread over crust. Refrigerate until cool; cut into bars.

Chocolate Oat Scotchies
IngredientsDirections

Ingredients

 ⅔ cup butter or margarine
 1 cup packed brown sugar
 ¼ cup corn syrup
 ¼ cup plus 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter, divided (reduced fat or genetic not recommended)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 4 cups quick-cooking oats
 1 package (11 ½ milk chocolate chips)
 ½ cup butterscotch chips
 1 cup salted peanuts

Directions

1

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until the sugar is dissolved.

2

Stir in ¼ cup peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Add the oats; mix well.

3

Press into a greased 13” x 9”x2” baking pan. Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, melt the chips and remaining peanut butter; stir in peanuts.

5

Spread over crust. Refrigerate until cool; cut into bars.

Yield 6 ½ dozen.