Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 Reese's Peanut Butter cups
  • 1 (16 ounce) can prepared milk chocolate frosting

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine water and oats and mix well.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat in eggs and oatmeal mixture.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and add gradually to creamed mixture, beating one minute.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.
  • Crumble peanut butter cups and sprinkle on top, making a thicker layer around the edges.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center tests done.
  • Cool completely and frost.