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.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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 (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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

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

Originally published as Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars in Taste of Home August/September 1993

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lbsfromNC

Feb 13, 2016

Very Good. Used a 9x13 pan. They are very close to a product that was sold at the small grocery store where I worked. They were made by a young lady and everyone raved over them. I made them to take to the staff at the local restaurant where my husband and I eat regularly as a Valentine treat.
kayco923

Mar 14, 2011

I have been making this recipe every Christmas for years. It is so simple and Oh so good. No changes,it is good as is.
lmkramp

May 25, 2009

My family has loved these for years! My favorite kind of recipe, simple, quick and oh-so-good!
kulmer

Apr 28, 2009

Very yummy! It's almost like a chocolate chip cookie with a fudgy filling in the middle.