Peanut Butter Passion Bars

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup butter, cubed, at room temperature

3/4 cup peanut butter

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add butter and mix in with your hands until crumbly.

Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the oat mixture and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla until combined …