FUDGY OATMEAL BARS

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I received this recipe from my sister-in-law, and it's been a big hit with our family. My husband and I are wheat and cattle farmers and we have three children.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick-cooking oats or rolled oats
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats by hand. Press two-thirds of mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , For filling, heat butter, milk and chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; stir in the nuts, vanilla and salt. Spread over oat mixture in pan. , Drop reserved oat mixture by teaspoonfuls onto filling. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cut into bars while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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