English Oatmeal Tea Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. light corn syrup
8 Tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

In saucepan, combine corn syrup, butter, brown sugar and vanilla over low heat until melted.
Stir in oats (and nuts, optional).
Mix well.
Press mixture into a buttered 9 x 13-inch pan and bake in a preheated 300\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes.
Stir mixture well, then press firmly back into pan.
Bake 10 minutes longer.
Do not overbake.
Cookies should be chewy.
Cut into 1 1/2 x 2-inch bars while still warm.
Cool completely in pan. These are also good frosted with melted semi-sweet chocolate.