Baseball Bars

These bars are very rich and sweet. They make a wonderful treat.

• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups butterscotch chips
• ⅔ cup butter
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 4 cups quick cooking oats
• ⅔ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup together. Stir in 1/4 cup of the peanut butter and the vanilla. Mix well and stir in the oats. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes.

Step 4

To Make Topping: In the top half of a double boiler melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together. Stir in 2/3 cup of the peanut butter and the chopped nuts. Stir until well blended.

Step 5

Spread the topping over the still warm cooked bars. Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts, if desired. Let bars cool on a rack then refrigerate. Cut into bars once chilled.