I found this recipe in a Family Circle magazine years ago and I have probably made it 100 times. In fact, my kids told me that they were sick of it so the recipe disappeared for awhile. It’s now back and improved a bit! We added peanut butter chips the last couple times that we made it and it was a yummy addition. The bars are fast and easy and they are perfect to put in lunches because they are hearty and stay together well.

Preheat oven to 375* and grease an 8×8 pan. Beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and milk.

Then mix in flour, baking powder and salt.

Stir in oats and chocolate and peanut butter chips.

Press dough into prepared pan…

and bake for 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cut into squares.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

1 cup flour

1 1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup milk

2 cups quick oats

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup peanut butter chips

Preheat oven to 375* and grease an 8×8 pan. Beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and beat in milk. Then mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in oats and chocolate and peanut butter chips.

Press dough into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cut into squares.