Peanut Butter Bars 1973 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Base
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup rolled oats (twenty minute type)
1/2 cup margarine (solid type or butter)
Filling
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup chocolate syrup (Hershey's)
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

Preparation

Base:
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, oats, and butter well.
Reserve out 1 cup for the top and set aside.
Press remainder into a ungreased 9-inch square pan.
Filling:
Combine all well until smooth.
Spread evenly over the base.
Sprinkle the reserved one cup of base mixture over top of filling.
Bake 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove and cool then cut into squares.