Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars

Name: Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups quick-cooking oats; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; FUDGE FILLING; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022

Writes Kim Stoller of Smithville, Ohio, "When I make these bars for lunches and snacks, they're gone in a jiffy!"

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Ingredients

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

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Spread two-thirds into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; set aside.
For filling, heat the milk, chocolate chips, butter and salt in a microwave-safe bowl until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spread over top. Drop remaining oat mixture by tablespoonfuls over chocolate.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 312 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars

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