Oatmeal Fudge Bars

 

My niece, Carolyn is known for bringing these squares to family gatherings and one is lucky to get a piece, because they go fast! An oatmeal bar with a fudge filling that is hard to resist.

Ingredients:

chocolate fudge

• 1 can (10 oz / 300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

cake

• I cup butter, room temp
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups rolled oats

Method:

1. On medium/low heat, melt fudge ingredients, stirring as needed, until well combined. Set aside.
2. In large bowl of mixer, cream together butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs.
3. Gradually, stir in flour, baking soda and rolled oats. This will end up resembling a stiff cookie dough. For easier mixing you can use a hook attachment on the machine if you have it ... but it works fine by hand too.
4. Using a wet spatula or wet hands,  press 2/3 of the dough into a 9x13 inch greased pan. Glass or light colored aluminum is good. Keep 1/3 for top layer.
5. Spread with fudge filling.
6. Randomly scoop spoon fulls of the left over dough all over the top - like islands - allowing spots of the filling to show. (I add a few tablespoons of milk to this part of the dough to have an easier consistency to work with)
7. Bake at 350° F for 25 - 30 minutes. (Do not over bake - may appear a bit jiggly when you take it out of the oven) Let cool. Cut into 36 - 48 bars. Keeps well for days, refrigerated. Freezes well.