Fran's Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie Cake

This cookie cake is heavenly. The sauce in the middle makes it moist and tasty.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups quick oatmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups  nuts, chopped

• Sauce

• 12  ounces chocolate chips
• 1  cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs - mix well.
2. Add all other ingredients (except sauce ingredients) and mix well. Press all but 2 cups batter into a greased 7X11 inch baking dish.
3. Melt sauce ingredients together over medium heat. Spread over dough. Spoon the remaining batter over chocolate mixture.
4. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.