Oatmeal Fudge Bars I

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick oats (not instant)
• 1 cup chipits, chipits are semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and brown sugar well.
• 2 add egg, vanilla and again beat or mix well.
• 3 add dry ingredients and mix.
• 4 pat 2/3 of the crumb mixture into a 7 x 11 greased baking tin set aside at least one cup of the crumbs for top.
• 5 either use filling one or two for the centre-- filling one-- melt chipits ( semi sweet chocolate chips) with butter and milk add nuts and vanilla.
• 6 pour over the base evenly.
• 7 add the last of the crumb topping and press lightly.
• 8 filling two-- in a saucepan add the sweetned condensed milk and butter, add the chipits and salt.
• 9 melt and stir well remove add the pecans if desired.
• 10 pour over base press the remainder of the crumb base over the top.
• 11 bake in oven 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• 12 cool well, then cut.
• 13 note: chipits are another name for semi sweet chcolate chips -- also note filling number two does make a thick centre in the bar, if using the size pan as stated.