Oatmeal Marble Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon water
2 eggs
2 cups quick oatmeal
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips (or butterscotch chips)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 (F).
Cream sugars and butter.
Add vanilla and water. Mix well.
Add eggs. Mix well.
Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
Stir in oats and nuts.
Spray 13 x 9 pan with baking spray (or coat with butter).
Spread batter in pan.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over teh dough.
Bake 4 minutes.
Run knife through the dough in s-shaped patterns to create marbled effect.
Return to oven and bake for 12 - 15 min longer (until golden brown. . . might take a few more minutes).