REESES

1 pkg. graham crackers, crushed     

1 cube butter or margarine

1 cup peanut butter                

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Combine all ingredients.  Press into a 9 x 13 pan.

Melt a 12-ounce package of chocolate chips and spread over top.  Let set.

OATMEAL OH HENRY BARS

2/3 cups margarine (10 Tbsp) 

1 cup brown sugar     

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup dark karo syrup

4 cups oats

Melt margarine and add ingredients.  Spread in greased 9 x 13 pan.  Bake at 300º for 12 minutes.

Topping:
Melt 1 cup chocolate chips (or 1/2 cup choc. chips & 1/2 cup butterscotch chips) and 2/3 cups peanut butter.  Refrigerate to firm bars up when weather is warm or in summer.

SPECIAL K BARS

6 cups Special K cereal                     

1 1/2 cups peanut butter                       

1 cup corn syrup                    

1 cup sugar

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips

Place cereal in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.

In a saucepan, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Pour over cereal and stir until well coated.

Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 pan. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Spread over bars.

CHEWY BROWNIE MIX IN A JAR

1 2/3 cups sugar                                   

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips   

3/4 cup cocoa                          

3/4 cup melted butter or margarine     

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour        

2 large eggs

2 Tbsp. water

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and stir well.  Spread in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.  Bake at 350º for 18-25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.

Cool completely on wire rack.  Dust with powdered sugar.

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

1 1/4 cup flour

1 1/4 cup oats
1 cup brown sugar

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup butter

1 cup chocolate chips (or less)

1 1/2 cups walnuts

1/2 (12 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping

5 Tbsp. flour

Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and butter.  Press 1/2 of mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. 

Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.  Blend caramel topping with flour and pour over chocolate chips and nuts.  Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes.  Cool completely and cut.