Backpack Brownies
Makes 24 Bars

Ingredients

3/4 - cup granulated sugar

3/4 - cup packed brown sugar

3/4 - cup butter, softened

1 - teaspoon vanilla

2 - eggs

1-1/2 - cups all-purpose flour

3/4 - cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

1 - teaspoon baking soda

1/2 - teaspoon baking powder

1/2 - teaspoon salt

1 - cup chopped peanuts

1 - cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

2 - Tablespoon quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a mixing bowl, crush cereal. In a large mixing bowl, add granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Stir in flour, cereal, 3/4-cup oats, the baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Stir in 3/4 cup of the peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4-cup peanuts, remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely for about 1 hour.