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Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Oat Bars
1 cup Margarine
1/4 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 cup Peanuts, chopped
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
Chocolate Topping:
4 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
2 tablespoons Margarine
1/2 cup Peanuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 350.
In a 4 quart saucepan, heat one cup of margarine, molasses and peanut butter over low heat until melted and combined. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Remove from heat. Stir in oats, 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Spray a 13 x 8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread cookie dough evenly in dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons margarine. Spread over cookies, still in the pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts. Let cool completely, at least 1 hour. Cut into 2 x 1 inch bars.
Yield 4 dozen cookies.
Kim Hammond
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