Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats, toasted
- 1/2 cup cookie butter
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F 175C
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
Stir in brown sugar until smooth
Remove from heat and let cool slightly
Whisk in egg and vanilla extract until well combined
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined
Fold in toasted oats until evenly distributed
Spread half of the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula
Spread cookie butter evenly over the batter in the pan
Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the cookie butter layer
Use a knife to swirl the batter and cookie butter together
Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs
Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into bars













