Orange Chocolate Chip Bars

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar(1/2 cup at first)
2 eggs
2 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1cup flour
1 cup dry oatmeal
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup orange juice

Cream shortening, add brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Add flour, oatmeal and chocolate chips. Turn into a greased 9x9 pan and bake 40 minutes at 350F. Combine remaining sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil and pour over hot bars.
This recipe can be doubled to fill a 9x13 pan

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