Baseball bars

Baseball bars

Ingredients/Components

• vanilla - 1 tsp
• pkg - 1 oz
• butter - 2/3 c
• light corn syrup - 1/4 c
• brown sugar, packed - 1 c
• quick oats - 4 c
• chunky peanut butter - 1/4 c
• Add the peanut butter and vanilla
• chopped nuts unsalted peanuts, almonds or Macadamia - 1 c

How to make baseball bars:

Melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup together. Add the peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the oats. Press mixture into an oiled 9 x 3-inch pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Spread with the hot topping. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Cool, then refrigerate. Let stand about 15 minutes before cutting into pieces.Topping:1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch pieces2/3 c. chunky peanut butter1 c. chopped nuts (unsalted peanuts, almonds or Macadamia) Mix the chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter and nuts in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until blended.

From L.A. Times Best Recipes 1990.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.