Monster Cookie Bars with Peanut Butter and Oatmeal

We have been making this monster cookie bar recipe for years since we got it from our friends. It is easy and fast, and is a hit in any event!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 23 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup butterscotch chips
• ⅔ cup melted butter
• ⅓ cup peanut butter
• 4 cups quick-cooking oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1/4 cup peanut butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Add oats gradually. Press bar mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool for 4 minutes.

Step 4

Melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and 1/3 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting until blended, 1 to 3 minutes. Spread over warm bars. Let cool before cutting, 2 to 3 hours.