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Easy O’Henry Bars Recipe

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O’Henry Bars feature a sweet and chewy layer of oats topped with the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate. You will love this easy bar recipe!

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 4 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 9 by 13 pan.
  3. In a large bowl in your mixer, cream butter and sugars. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla.
  4. Add in the oatmeal, a little bit at a time.
  5. Pat oat mixture into an even layer in your greased 9 by 13 pan.
  6. Bake the bars at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes, or until slightly browned. Let cool.
  7. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a double boiler over medium heat. Stir chocolate and peanut butter mixture occasionally until the chocolate and peanut butter are completely melted and combined.
  8. When bar mixture is cooled slightly, spread the melted chocolate chips mixture evenly over the top.
  9. Chill. Cut into bars. Store bars in an airtight container – on the counter or the refrigerator – until serving.

Notes

O’Henry bars can be made with creamy or crunchy peanut butter. Variations can also be made with the chocolate chips. I use semi-sweet chocolate chips almost exclusively. However, you could certainly substitute milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips if you prefer. 

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