Peanut Butter 'n Fudge-filled Bars
Dionne Sharp
Rich & chewy...this is Laura’s favorite.
ingredients
Crust- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup plus 2 T peanut butter, divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups oats
- 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 12-oz pkg chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup chopped peanuts
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x13" baking pan.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and 1/4 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; beat until well mixed. Stir in oats; mix well. Reserve 1 cup of oat mixture; set aside. Spread remaining oat mixture evenly into prepared pan.
- 3
In small saucepan combine milk, chocolate and remaining 2 T peanut butter. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanuts. Spread mixture evenly over crust in pan. Drop remaining oat mixture by teaspoonfuls evenly over chocolate mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.
notes
Use only canned, sweetened condensed milk; do not use evaporated milk.
Source: Sacramento Bee
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