Oatmeal Chocolate Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
2 2/3 c. quick oatmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, oatmeal, salt and soda.
Melt together chocolate chips, condensed milk and butter or margarine.
Press 2/3 of dough into greased jellyroll pan.
Spread chocolate mixture on top.
Add nuts to remaining dough if desired.
Sprinkle over chocolate mixture. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.