Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
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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. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
- 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. 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. Add the flour, baking soda, and 1 3/4 cups of the oats and blend well.
- 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. 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
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