Betty Bars Food

BETTY BARS

Steps:

• Place marshmallows, butter, 1 cup peanut butter and 1 cup chocolate chips in a 2 quart glass bowl.
• Microwave on high for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes.
• Stir until smooth.
• Stir in the peanuts, oats, and Rice Krispies cereal until well coated.
• Spread into a buttered 9x13 baking pan.
• Scrape bowl clean.
• In the same bowl, place remaining 1 cup chocolate chips, 2 Tablespoons peanut butter and 1 cup butterscotch chips.
• Microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes.
• Stir until smooth.
• Spread on top of mixture in baking pan.
• Let stand until firm before cutting into bars.

BETTY'S CRUNCHY BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• For crunchy layer, combine flour, soda and salt; stir in oats and brown sugar.
• Add the 3/4 cups melted butter and pat mixture in bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes; at this time it will not be completely baked.
• While bottom layer is in the oven, prepare brownies as directed on package.
• Spread batter in pan over crunchy layer.
• Return to oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until done (do not over bake).
• Prepare frosting when brownies are cool.
• In a small saucepan melt together chocolate and the 3 tablespoons butter.
• Remove from heat; immediately add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons hot water.
• Stir until smooth; add remaining tablespoon hot water to make a soft, pourable consistency.
• Spread over brownies while frosting is still hot; let set until firm.
• Cut into bars.