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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars are an addictive and easy cookie bar recipe with few ingredients. Recipe from my wonderful, late mother-in-law, Jeanette Fetzer Heyroth.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
All American
Servings:
24
Bars
Calories:
206
kcal
Author:
Dan from Platter Talk
Cost:
Under $10
Ingredients
for the crust
3/4
cup
butter
1
cup
brown sugar
packed
1 1/2
cup
flour
1
cup
oatmeal
1
teaspoon
salt
for the filling
1
can sweetened condensed milk
14 oz
2
cups
chocolate chips
1/2
cup
shredded coconut or crushed nuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl (or stand mixer) cream butter, sugar and salt.
Add oatmeal and flour, a little at a time until thoroughly mixed and crumbly.
Meanwhile, using large skillet over low heat, stir milk and chocolate chips together until smooth and chocolatey.
Add coconut or nuts.
Spray a 9 x 13" baking pan with non-stick coating.
Using 2/3 of crust mixture, press evenly into bottom of pan.
Evenly spread chocolate mixture over crust.
Use reserved 1/3 crust mixture and sprinkle evenly over top. Press gently.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Allow to cool completely on wire rack before cutting. (Good luck with the waiting part. You're going to need it.)
Notes
If you don't care for coconut, you can leave it out of this recipe.
Crush toasted nuts, of any kind, are a great alternative topping.
Nutrition
Calories:
206
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
18
mg
|
Sodium:
166
mg
|
Potassium:
35
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
211
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
29
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg