Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Sharon123's Note:

Healthy oats help give these bars their chewy cookie texture! Great for the lunch box!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 bars

• 1 ½ cups brown sugar , firmly packed
• 1 cup Crisco
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup chopped nuts
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease 15 x 10 or 13 x 9-inch pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
4. Add molasses, vanilla and eggs; blend well.
5. Stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt; blend well.
6. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
7. Spread in greased pan.
8. Bake at 350°F.
9. for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set.
10. Cool slightly. Cut into bars.
11. Serve warm or cool.
12. Yield: 48 bars Enjoy!

Reviews

[Andrea G.]

This recipe is a favorite my my husband and I. It is so easy to make, and I usually have all the ingredients on hand. I don't put nuts in, just dark chocolate chunks. I like to freeze most of the batch and they are delicious and chewy straight out of the freezer.

[HokiesLady]

Now this is a great recipe that certainly makes a lot of bars very easily! Loved that we could eat them warm right after baking and then the next day they are just as yummy more firmed up. I did not change anything but omitting the nuts this time around. Tagged & Made for Went to the Market Tag Game.

[Diana #2]

Very tasty, and so easy to make.
I cut the recipe in half and baked in a 9x13 for 30 minutes. We preferred it better when cooled completely. I especially loved the outer edges. Mmmm. Thanks for sharing Sharon.