Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2011

These are just o.k. Seems like they're missing something, as the flavor is pretty bland and one-dimensional. Vanilla, maybe? Also found the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk mixture hard to spread without destroying the bottom oatmeal layer.

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FrenchSilkPie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Living In: Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2011

These were very yummy, and easy! I used old-fashioned oats and 1 1/2 c chocolate chips. As I spread the peanut butter mixture on the crust, the crust started to come up and mix with the peanut butter - actually pulling the crust off of the bottom of that pan. That was a bit frustrating, but it all looked fine in the end. I used buttered hands to coax the peanut butter layer into spreading out nicely. I would make this again!

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lisahughes

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2011

Very delicious!! But you HAVE to have a glass of milk or two in hand!

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lionqueenmelissa

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2011

Yummy, easy bars. I agree that cutting them in small squares is best. Plus, then you have more bars to share.

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2011

I'm almost gave this recipe only four stars because I believe that more butter is needed to avoid crumbling...the last time I made these, I used a full cup of butter (gasp) and they turned out to be just perfect. They cut easily, and made nice firm bars. Everyone who eats these falls in love with them - it is the peanut butter/condensed milk filling that makes them rise above any other confection of this type. You only need one small bar at a time, because they are very rich, but they are oh so good. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Update: I have started selling my baked goods at a local farmer's market and these are the absolute favorites. I sell out every week. I love to watch people's faces as they bite into the small samples I provide - if they taste them, they must have more. Thank you, Sue!

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MexicoKaren

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2011

These are so quick and easy to make, and very good...very rich though, almost like candy. The only change I made was using a half cup of milk chocolate chips and half a cup of peanut butter chips, because that is what I had on hand. Definitly will make these again.

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DAKOTAMUM

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2011

I followed this receipt just as is - delicious, especially if you like sweets and peanut butter. It's a great way to make a snack with whole oats. They were very good after we let them cool, but we actually preferred them cold and chewy out of the refrigerator. My teenage ate half the pan in one night. I used the tip about slighty heating the peanut butter and condensed milk in the microwave before spreading and it definitely made it easier to spread.

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Babs

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2011

Delicious! I substituted whole wheat flour and white and dark chocolate chips (leftovers) and they came out perfect! I will definitely make these again!

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