Chocolate Revel Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 350°.

2. 2

   Pan required is ungreased 15x10-inch jelly- roll pan.

3. 3

   Stir together flour, oats, baking soda and salt; set aside.

4. 4

   In large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar till fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.

5. 5

   Stir in dry ingredients, mixing till completely combined.

6. 6

   In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate chips, condensed milk and the 2 tablespoons butter.

7. 7

   Cook and stir over medium-low heat till chocolate and butter have melted.

8. 8

   Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.

9. 9

   To assemble, pat 2/3 of dough into pan (damp fingers work best). Spread chocolate mixture over dough.

10. 10

    Take remaining dough and "dot" chocolate with small bits till it's all used up.

11. 11

    Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. DO NOT over bake.

12. 12

    Chocolate will still look moist.

13. 13

    Cool on wire rack.

14. 14

    Cut into squares.

15. 15

    Store in an AIRTIGHT container!