Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by LoveBakedIn

"Very sweet- but a little bite is delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 36 bars
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 1⁄4 cups water, boiling
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• Frosting

• 6 tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 3⁄4 cup coconut

directions

1. Pour boiling water over oats and butter and let sit about 20 minutes.
2. Stir together all ingredients except the chocolate chips.
3. Spread into greased jelly roll pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on the top. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
4. Frost when cool.
5. Frosting: Boil milk, flour, sugar, and margarine for 5 minutes.
6. Cool and add vanilla, powdered sugar and coconut.