Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Chocolate Oat Squares

1c + 2T butter or margarine, softened, divideed
2c packed brown sugar
2 eggs
4t vanilla extract, divided
3c quick cooking oats
2 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 t salt, divided
1t baking soda
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2c semisweet chocolate chips
1 c chopped nuts

In a mixing bowl, cream 1 c butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and 2t vanilla. Combine oats, flour, bakaing soda, 1 t salt. Stir into creamed mixture.
Press 2/3 of oat mixture into a greased 15X10X1 in baking pan.
In a saucepan, combine milk, choco chips and remaining butter and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted.
Spread chocolate over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake @ 350F for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares.

diana