Ingredients
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1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, room temperature
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2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
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2 large eggs
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3 cups oatmeal
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2 1/2 cups flour
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup walnuts, chopped
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
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2 tablespoons margarine
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 10x15-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) or grease pan.
- Cream 1 cup margarine with sugar in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add oats, flour, 2 teaspoons vanilla, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Stir in 1 cup walnuts (if using). Set aside.
- Combine milk and chocolate in top of double boiler over hot water (or melt in microwave), stirring until chocolate melts.
- Add remaining ingredients (walnuts - salt) and stir well to combine.
- Spoon 2/3 of the oatmeal mixture into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Spread chocolate mixture over top of oatmeal mixture in pan.
- Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over chocolate and spread evenly with fork or spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- When cool cut into bars.