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CHOCOLATE-FILLED WALNUT-OATMEAL BARS

List of Ingredients




1 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee, optional
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Chocolate Filling:
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle® Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract



Recipe



Preheat oven to 350°. In larger mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and instant coffee if desired; beat well.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and 1 cup walnuts; gradually add to creamed mixture. (Dough will be stiff; stir in last part by hand.) Reserve 2 cups dough.

With floured hands, press remaining dough evenly on bottom of 15x10-inch baking pan. Spread Chocolate Filling evenly over dough in pan. Crumble reserved dough over chocolate. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup walnuts over top.

Bake 25 minutes or until top is golden (chocolate will be soft). Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.

Chocolate Filling: In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt margarine. Stir in cocoa. Add Eagle® Brand; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.