Cowboy Oatmeal Bars
Makes 48 bars

Prep Time: 20 min.
Baking Time: 16 min.

Ingredients

• 1 - cup Butter, softened
• 3/4 - cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 - cup sugar
• 2 - eggs
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla
• 2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 - cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1 - cup peanut butter chips**
• 1 - cup milk or real semi-sweet chocolate chips**
• 1 - cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

1. In a large bowl, you want to combine butter, brown sugar and sugar.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. Reduce speed to low and add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed.
5. Add oats; mix well. Stir in peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
6. Press dough evenly into ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
7. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool completely and cut into bars.

**Substitute 1 (11-ounce) package (1 2/3 cups) peanut butter and milk chocolate chips for peanut butter chips and chocolate chips.