Oatmeal Chocolate Bars

Rev. 25-Oct-2001

Filling

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 6-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1 5-1/3 ounce can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Crust

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (which I left out)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9" square baking pan. Prepare filling. n medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Over medium heat bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool.

2. Prepare crust. Cream butter. Add sugar and beat. Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda, oats, and walnuts. Blend well.

3. Spread half of mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Spread with cooled chocolate mixture. Crumble balance of oatmeal mixture on top. (There was no crumbling for me. I placed it on top. LVB)

4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Makes 36 bars.

Oct 2001. [from 365 Great Cookies You Can Bake: a delicious cookie recipe for every day of the year by Lois Hill?]