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This is a great recipe to have in your collection. All of the ingredients are common staples so you don't have to run out to the store to enjoy these chocolate chip-packed bars. --Peggy Fleming

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until golden brown and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

TEST KITCHEN TIP: Peggy likes to heat these bars in the microwave for 8-10 seconds and eat with a fork. They're great with a glass of milk.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 287 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 139 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p294

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Reviewed on May. 21, 2012 by Andiluvs2cook

Made these and substituted honey for the molasses...they were good. Turned out golden brown and moist. Will make them again soon.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by lurky27

These bars were just okay. Maybe there's too many oats? Just not great...too many other yummy treats on this great website to try.

~ Theresa

Reviewed on May. 09, 2011 by DaniCalifornia

These bars are really great and quick to put together. They're also a great way to use up that bottle of molasses I bought and didn't know what to do with!

Reviewed on May. 09, 2011 by DaniCalifornia

These bars are really great and quick to put together. They're also a great way to use up that bottle of molasses I bought and didn't know what to do with!

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2010 by cynthiadurbin

My mom made these for us all the time growing up, and this recipe is exactly the same as the one she used! These oatmeal bars are incredible! I finally made them for my husband for the first time and he couldn't stop eating them!