Oatmeal peanut chocolate squares

25 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Stick butter or margarine melted
1cupFlour
½cupBrown sugar, packed
1cupOats, quick-cooking
1teaspoonVanilla extract
6ouncesSemisweet chocolate chips
cupChunky or smooth peanut butter
½cupPeanuts; chopped

Directions

Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5 Preparation Time: 0:35 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, brown sugar, oats, and vanilla; mix until blended. Press evenly over bottom of a buttered 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 16 to 18 mins, or until golden around edges. Let cool. 2.

Meanwhile, in a 2-cup glass measure, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Heat in microwave on High about 1 min, or until melted and smooth when stirred. 3. Spread chocolate mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle peanuts on top. Refrigerate until topping is almost firm, 30 to 40 mins. Cut into 25 squares. Store, covered, in refrigerator.