Delicious Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, well packed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla (can use 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 2 teaspoons maple extract)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups oatmeal (I use half quick cooking and regular oats)
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
4. In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed cream the butter with both sugars and vanilla until no sugar granules remain (about 4 minutes).
5. Add in the peanut butter and beat until combined.
6. Add in eggs and beat until combined.
7. In a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and oats; add to the creamed mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
8. Mix in chocolate chips.
9. Transfer and spread into prepared baking dish.
10. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until JUST set (do not overbake).
11. Cool then cut into squares.

butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, eggs, peanut butter, flour, baking soda, regular oats, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-chewy-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-bars-258522 (may not work)