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Quick, Easy Oatmeal Bars With Chocolate Topping
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
I grew up eating these. This is a recipe originally from an old Nestle cookbook that my mom adapted to suit us.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup flour, sifted
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Combine butter, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until creamy.
2. Beat in the eggs.
3. Add the flour and oatmeal.
4. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan.
5. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
6. Cool slightly.
7. Combine chocolate chips and shortening and melt in a double boiler or carefully in a saucepan.
8. Spread over baked mixture.
9. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
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