Chocolate Oat Squares

This a simple ,easy and very delicious recipe - great for the whole family!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened, divided or 1  cup margarine, plus two tablespoons softened, divided
• 2  cups brown sugar, packed
• 2  eggs
• 4  teaspoons vanilla, divided
• 3  cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, Cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoons salt and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture.
2. Press 2/3 of oat mixture into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
3. In a saucepan, combine milk, chocolate chips and remaining butter and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla.
4. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares.,.