After-School Treat

1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
2/3 c. peanut butter
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats, uncooked

Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot water; set aside. Cream butter and peanut butter. Add sugar, egg and vanilla, mixing well. Combine flour, soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in oats. Press three fourths of peanut butter mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spread chocolate over top. Crumble remaining peanut butter mixture over chocolate. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. Yields: 2 dozen.

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