Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream Granola Bars

By srumbel

These Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream Granola Bars are kid-approved in our house. Peanut butter, chocolate cookies, and candy make these one delicious bar to enjoy anytime of day.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups quick oats
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup + 3 Tablespoons chocolate peanut butter candies
• 10 chocolate cream-filled cookies, chopped finely
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together the oats, cereal, 1/2 cup peanut butter candies, chocolate chips, and cookie chunks. Set aside.
Combine the peanut butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a microwaveable bowl. Heat on HIGH 1-2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
Pour the syrup mixture over the oats mixture and stir until everything is coated.
Spoon the mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Use a sheet of parchment paper and press the mixture down firmly. Top with the remaining candies and press them gently into the bars. Let cool and set for an hour. Cut into 16 even bars. Store in a sealed container on the counter.

Yield: 16 granola bars