Description:

Rich and chocolatey bars full of nuts and soooo good!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:Makes 24 squares or bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) shortening (I use half butter flavored Crisco and half real unsalted butter)
• 2 cups (475 ml) brown sugar
• 2 eggs (I use Jumbo eggs, large or x-large are fine)
• 3 tsp (15 ml) vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt
• 4 cups (950 ml) quick cooking oats
• 2 cups (475 ml) chopped nuts
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 12 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Preparation

• Cream the shortening (and butter if you use it) until fluffy; add sugar and beat thoroughly.
• Add eggs and 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla; beat well.
• Sift flour, baking soda, and 1 tsp (5 ml) of salt; add to mixture and mix well.
• Mix in 1 cup (225 ml) of the nuts, and then set aside one cup of this dough.
• Press remaining dough into greased 9inch x 13 inch pan.
• In saucepan, melt butter and chips, then add 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt and the milk; stir, but do not cook.
• Add remaining 1 cup (225 ml) of nuts and 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla to the chocolate mixture.
• Spread this mixture over the dough in the pan.
• Crumble the 1 cup (225 ml) of reserved dough over the chocolate and bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool before cutting.. if you can wait!

Comments

This is especially delicious gently warmed in the mircowave and then put a scoop of vanilla ice cream over it!