Minnesota Bars

Name: Minnesota Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 16 cookies, 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup canola oil; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup corn syrup; 4 cups oatmeal; 1 cup chocolate chips; 1/2 cup peanut butter

Submitted by Julie

"For chocolate-peanut butter lovers! This recipe is a family tradition. Our family couldn't wait to get Minnesota bars mailed to us from Grandma every Christmas. My sister and I would also make them with our grandmother when we would visit. I don't know where the name came from--my dad spent some of his childhood in Minnesota."

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Ready In:: 27mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 16 cookies
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

Crust
²⁄₃ cup canola oil
1 cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup corn syrup
4 cups oatmeal
Topping
1 cup chocolate chips
¹⁄₂ cup peanut butter

directions

Mix oil, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
Add oatmeal and mix together. Press into 13x9-inch pan.
Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes. Watch carefully--should be soft and light brown, a little harder on the edges (it gets stiffer as it cools).
After cooling crust: Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Mix together well.
Spread on top of cooled crust. Cut into squares.

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Reviews

I think they are called Minnesota bars because of the oats which is a crop that is grown there. <br/><br/>I am giving it five stars for fool-proofiness. I used chunky peanut butter and we lived. I like peanut butter but my son thought that it was overwhelming. I think that next time I might add another half cup of chocolate to even it out a little more.

Delenn
This was a great gluten and dairy free recipe. My husband thanks you a hundred times over. Finally he has a dessert/treat to bring to gatherings that everyone can enjoy. It was very easy to make. I microwaved the chocolate chips and the peanut butter in a bowl for a minute and it stirred right together. I store mine in the refrigerator to keep the chocolate firm.

Pearz
These were very good, very gooey and sweet. Also very easy to make. Thank you! :)

cellogirl2
These were super easy and yummy! The kids and I made them this afternoon. Thank you for posting!! :)

SweetsLady
I think I didn't quite cook these long enough because the bottom is way too soft and crumbly but the crust tastes sooo yummy still. I will make them again I'm sure! It is definitely worth the trial and error til I figure out the right temp and time for my oven!

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