Quick, Easy Oatmeal Bars With Chocolate Topping

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. 1

   Combine butter, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until creamy.

2. 2

   Beat in the eggs.

3. 3

   Add the flour and oatmeal.

4. 4

   Spread in a greased 9x13 pan.

5. 5

   Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Cool slightly.

7. 7

   Combine chocolate chips and shortening and melt in a double boiler or carefully in a saucepan.

8. 8

   Spread over baked mixture.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with chopped nuts.