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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This good-looking, good-tasting bar cookie classic has a hint of almond flavoring. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
2 cups packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
dash salt |
3 cups rolled oats |
chocolate filling: |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, soda, salt and oats; stir into creamed mixture; set aside. For filling, combine chips, milk and butter in a saucepan. Melt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in walnuts and extract. Press two-thirds of oatmeal mixture into bottom of a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cover with filling and sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture on top. Flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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