DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL BARS

Double Chocolate-Oatmeal Bars image

Provided by MelodyOHare

Time 1h

Yield 48 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1/2 cup miniature M&M baking bits

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°.
Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, letting ends extend about 2 inches above pan.
Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
FILLING: Microwave milk and chocolate in a 1-qt glass measure on high until steaming hot.
Let stand 1 minute until chocolate melts and mixture is well blended and thickened.
Stir in vanilla.
Put next 5 ingredients in a large bowl: beat with mixer until fluffy.
Add flour; beat just until blended.
Stir in oats (mixture will be crumbly).
Press 2/3 firmly over bottom of pan.
Spread evenly with chocolate mixture, then sprinkle with remaining oat mixture and the M&M's.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned on top.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Lift foil by ends to cutting board.
Cut into 48 bars.