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O Henry Bars

From , former About.com Guide

This Christmas candy is made with chocolate chips, peanut butter and rolled oats.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup white Karo syrup
  • 3 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream margarine and sugar together.

Add oats, syrup and vanilla. Mix well.

Firmly and evenly pat dough with a fork into a greased, 13x9 pan until flat and smooth.

Bake for 15 min. at 350 degrees. Remove and let cool slightly.

While dough mixture is baking, Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a small sauce pan on low heat. Mix well.

Evenly spread chocolate mixture onto baked dough.

Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened. (I usually refrigerate it over night.)

Cut into bars and serve. - Trina

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