Frosted Toffee Bars

Crispy, chocolate and peanut-covered, toffee-flavored oat bars.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In medium bowl, combine oats, sugar and butter; mix well. Spread in a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Bake for 13 minutes or until light golden brown; cool.
4. In small, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips. Spread over oat mixture; sprinkle with nuts.
5. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
6. Cut into 2 x 1 1/2-inch bars. Store in tightly covered container in cool place.

Makes 24 bars.