No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Ingredients:
butter, without salt
sugars, brown
vanilla extract
oats
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,
peanut butter, smooth style, without salt

Directions:
Grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in brown sugar and vanilla.
Mix in the oats.
Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended.
Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Reserve the other half for topping.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
Pour the chocolate mixture over the crust in the pan, and spread evenly with a knife or the back of a spoon.
Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently.
Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.