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Bars: Oatmeal Chocolate Bars




Source of Recipe


Mary Ann Grome


List of Ingredients




Filling:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
1 5 1/3-ounce can evaporated milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cookie Base:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups quick oats



Recipe



To prepare filling: In a heavy saucepan combine butter, chocolate chips, evaporated milk and sugar. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and cool.

To prepare cookie base: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda and 1 3/4 cups of the oats until well blended.

Press 2/3 of this mixture into the bottom of a buttered 9-inch square pan. Spread with cooled chocolate filling.

Mix remaining 1/4 cup oats with remainder of cookie base and crumble over filling.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.


YIELD: 36 Bars