FUDGE NUT OATMEAL BARS

Fudge Nut Oatmeal Bars image

Whenever I take these bars to an event, I bring along the recipe. People love them! The almond flavoring gives them an extra yum!

Provided by tlindstrom

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat 1 cup butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Stir in eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; mix well. Combine oats, flour, sliced almonds, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in another bowl; stir into butter mixture until batter is just mixed. Spread 2/3 batter into a 10x15-inch rimmed baking sheet.
Heat chocolate chips, condensed milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spread chocolate mixture into baking sheet over oat batter. Spoon remaining 1/3 oat batter over chocolate.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 234.6 mg, Sugar 27.7 g