Fruit Bars

Here is the link to my family recipe blog. These are the dessert bars we had at Relief Society this month.

http://biglersrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/05/fruit-bars.html

Chocolate Oat Squares Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

Chocolate Oat Squares Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes


I originally got this recipe from Andrea Keller. Joe thought they were amazing. I have been asked for the recipe many times. Enjoy!





48 Servings
Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 4 dozen.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 204 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.