Heavenly Oatmeal Bars
Heavenly Oatmeal Bars 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 5 1/3 cups oats, old-fa...
Ingredients
- 1cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 13/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4cuplight corn syrup
- 2teaspoonpure vanilla extract
- 51/3 cups oats, old-fashioned or quick-cooking
- 12ouncesemisweet chocolate chips
- 1cupsmooth peanut butter
Directions
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Heavenly Oatmeal Bars 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoons pure
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Grease the baking pan with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or solid vegetable shortening
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Set aside
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with the mixer on high speed until creamy
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Gradually add the dark brown sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes
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Some small nuggets of dark brown sugar may remain in the mixture, but that is okay
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Move the beaters around the bowl and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula several times while mixing
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Lower the mixer speed to medium and beat in the corn syrup and vanilla extract, then stir in the oats with a wooden spoon