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Grandpa's Fudgy Oatmeal Bars

By PutoPinoy on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 At Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Ingredients:
  • 2 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour (all purpose)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. quick oats
  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg. Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
Procedure

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease jelly roll pan 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch. Mix brown sugar, 1 cup butter, the eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in oats. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture.

Press remaining oatmeal mixture in pan. Heat chocolate morsels, milk and 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate morsels are melted. Remove from heat, stir in nuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread over oatmeal mixture in pan.

Drop reserved oatmeal mixture by teaspoonful onto chocolate mixture. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. While warm, cut into squares. *You can also add 1/2 cup peanut butter to oatmeal mixture.

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