Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. water
3 c. oats
2 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Beat brown sugar, butter or margarine and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually blend in flour mixture alternately with water.
Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Spread in greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until browned and no longer wet in center.