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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray an 8" x 8" Glass Baking Pan with non-stick spray or grease with butter. Be generous with greasing the bottom and the sides for easier removal later.
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In a bowl mix together both oats and both sugars as well as the finely chopped pecans.
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Add in half a cup of melted butter and corn syrup.
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Mix well until evenly combined.
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Press evenly and firmly into the well greased baking pan.
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Bake for 22 minutes until lightly brown around the edges.
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Remove from oven and allow 5 minutes to cool and firm up before adding the chocolate.
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Combine the peanut butter and chocolate chips and melt either in a double boiler, stirring in a pot over low heat or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and then allow to cool 5 minutes.
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While still warm, pour the chocolate mixture over the oatmeal base and gently spread evenly.
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Generously sprinkle with Fleur de Sel or coarse sea salt.
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Allow to cool for an hour at room temperature, then move to the fridge to cool for at least another 3 - 4 hours (preferably even overnight).
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Once the chocolate has set on top, generally after about 2 hours of cooling time, cut the bars into 16 squares, and return to the fridge.
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These bars can be quite challenging to cut once fully chilled.
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Serve chilled and store covered in the fridge.