Fudge Nut Bars

Cookie dough crust with a fudgy filling, what could be better!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 35 squares

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.