Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened 1 cup brown sugar, well packed 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla (can use 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 2 teaspoons maple extract) 2 large eggs 1 1⁄4 cups peanut butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups oatmeal (I use half quick cooking and regular oats) 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Set oven to 350 degrees. Set oven rack to second-lowest position. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed cream the butter with both sugars and vanilla until no sugar granules remain (about 4 minutes). Add in the peanut butter and beat until combined. Add in eggs and beat until combined. In a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and oats; add to the creamed mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Mix in chocolate chips. Transfer and spread into prepared baking dish. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until JUST set (do not over bake). Cool then cut into squares.