No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

1 c. butter

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. oats

1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. peanut butter

1. Grease a 9x9" square pan.

2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and vanilla. Mix in the oats. Cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until ingredients are well blended. Press half of mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the other half for topping.

3. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.