Chewy Chocolate & Peanut Bars

by Wendy Kennedy

2 cups oatmeal (500 ml)
1 cup graham wafer crumbs (250 ml)
3/4 cup brown sugar (175 ml)
1/4  tsp baking soda (1 ml)
1/2  cup salted peanuts (125 ml)
1/2 cup corn syrup (125 ml)
1/2 cup melted butter (125 ml)
1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)

1 6 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips (170 g)
1/2 cup peanut butter (125 ml)

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).  Grease a 15" x 10" (38 x 25 cm) jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with sides.

In a large bowl combine; oatmeal, graham wafer crumbs, sugar, baking soda and peanuts.  Mix well.  Combine corn syrup with melted butter and vanilla.  Add to oat mixture and mix well.  Press into pan and bake for 15 minutes.  Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a double boiler or bowl in the microwave.  Spread over warm, baked bars.  Cool 10 minutes in pan and cut into 2" x 1" (4 x 2 cm) pieces.  Put in refrigerator to set the chocolate.

Similar flavor to almond roca.

From  http://www.CanadianCountryGifts.com