Chocolate Oat Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. cool completely before cutting into squares.