[Kitchen Witch]

FUDGY OATMEAL BARS

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups quick oats or old fashion
2 tbsp margarine
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 salt
(1 cup chopped nuts optional)


Heat oven at 350'. Mix brown sugar, cup of margarine, tsp vanilla, and
the eggs. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt; stir in the
oats. Set aside 1/3 of the Oat mixture. Press remaining Oat mixture in
a greased jelly pan.

Heat 2 tbsp margarine, the milk and chocolate chips over low heat,
stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat, stir
in (nuts), tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp salt. Spread over oat mixture in
pan. Drop the reserved oat mixture onto the chocolate mixture.

Bake until golden brown - 25 to 30 minutes. Makes about 70 2x1 inch
bars.

Very good, try them cold from the fridge.