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Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

By: Laria Tabul 
"Rich bars that are easy to make and a hit with everyone."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. To prepare Filling: In a heavy pot, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and chocolate chips. Add the evaporated milk and 1/4 cup of the white sugar. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and cool.
  3. To prepare cookie base: Cream 1 1/2 cups of the butter and the brown sugar together. Add the vanilla and the egg, and beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, and 1 3/4 cups of the oats and blend well.
  5. Press 2/3 of this mixture into the bottom of the greased pan. Spread the cooled filling on top of the cookie crust.
  6. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of oats with the remainder of the cookie base, and crumble over the filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 353 | Total Fat: 23.2g | Cholesterol: 59mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2005 by BKPPBROWN   view full review
My mom made these all the time growing up, and they are my favorite however the recipe here is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2004 by KITTY318   view full review
The proportions are totally wrong and leave you with a soupy mess, not bars. Additionally,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by Stacy   view full review
This recipe turns out perfectly even with evaporated milk in a 9x13 pan. I usually double the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by Tiffany   view full review
These had a wonderful flavor but I wish I would have read the reviews first because mine came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2004 by LESLIEKAE1   view full review
Delicious!! Yes they do crumble a bit, but I'd rather have a tasty bar than a tidy and less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Leah Steele   view full review
This recipe turns out great if you use a larger pan. I took these to a holiday party and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2003 by VALYPWIFE   view full review
It certainly does need the 9x13 and by reading the other reviews I knew this. My try at this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2003 by CATWHO   view full review
This recipe should be made in a 9x13 pan, not a 9" square pan. They came out perfect in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by HeatherSig   view full review
These bars turned out mushy. It seemed as though a 9" square pan was too small. We had them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by gemsquash   view full review
I followed the directions except 1) I used a can of condensed milk instead of the evaporated...

 

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