Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

by Sherry Cooper 2 years ago
4.1 (9)
353 kcal
34.8 g carbs
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Description

Rich bars that are easy to make and a hit with everyone.

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ⅔ cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. 2. To prepare Filling: In a heavy pot, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and chocolate chips. Add the evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the white sugar. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and cool.
  3. 3. To prepare cookie base: Cream 1 1/2 cups of the butter and the brown sugar together. Add the vanilla and the egg, and beat until light and fluffy.
  4. 4. Add the flour, baking soda, and 1 3/4 cups of the oats and blend well.
  5. 5. Press 2/3 of this mixture into the bottom of the greased pan. Spread the cooled filling on top of the cookie crust.
  6. 6. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of oats with the remainder of the cookie base, and crumble over the filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 3 dozen
calories: 353 kcal
carbohydrates: 34.8 g
protein: 4.1 g
saturated fat: 13 g
cholesterol: 57.1 mg
sodium: 172 mg
fiber: 1.9 g
sugar: 20.9 g