Yuletide Toffee Squaares - Linda's File

By Lindae999

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups Quaker Oats uncooked (not the quick oats)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup margarine melted
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
• 1 12 oz pkg semi sweet chocolate pieces
• 2 TBSPS shortening
• 2/3 cups chopped nuts

Details

Servings 60
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 42mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat oven to 450 degrees
2) Grease 15X10 inch pan
3) Combine oats, sugar, margarine, corn syrup, vanilla and salt; mix well.
4) Firmly press mixture into pan.
5) Bake 12 minutes, or until mixture is brown and bubbly. Cool completely.
6) In saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring constantly until smooth.
7) Spread evenly over oat base;
8) Sprinkle with nuts.
9) Chill until set; cut into bars

Note: Or (for 6) place chocolate and shortening in glass container: microwave at high 1 to 2 minuts. Stirring after 1 minute and then every 30 seconds until smooth.