Chocolate Oat Squares

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

2. In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.

3. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 4 dozen.