Chocolate Oat Squares

This is a wonderful bar cookie. I make it for my family all the time and they just can't get enough.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 ½ cups quick cooking oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together 1 cup butter with brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in the oats, flour, baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt. Press two thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside remaining dough.

Step 3

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the condensed milk, 2 tablespoons of butter, chocolate chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in walnuts and remaining 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Spread over the prepared crust and sprinkle with the reserved crust mixture.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.