Fudge Nut Bars

Name: Fudge Nut Bars
Ingredients: Cookie Dough; 1 cup margarine; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 1/2 cups rolled oats; Fudge Filling; 12 ounces chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional); 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

Cookie Dough
1 cup margarine
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
Fudge Filling
12 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions

1

For cookie dough cream together margarine and sugar.
2

Mix in eggs and vanilla.
3

In separate bowl sift flour, soda and salt.
4

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Set aside while you make the filling.
5

For fudge filling: in a saucepan over boiling water, mix chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, margarine and salt.
6

Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
7

Remove from heat and stir in nuts (if using) and vanilla.
8

Spread about 2/3 of the dough in bottom of greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan (or one 9x13 and one 9x9 inch pan).
9

Cover with fudge filling.
10

Dot with remainder of dough.
11

Bake in 350F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.