Quick, Easy Oatmeal Bars With Chocolate Topping

I grew up eating these. This is a recipe originally from an old Nestle cookbook that my mom adapted to suit us.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 Bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup flour, sifted
• 1  cup oatmeal
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  teaspoon shortening
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Directions

1. Combine butter, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until creamy.
2. Beat in the eggs.
3. Add the flour and oatmeal.
4. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan.
5. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
6. Cool slightly.
7. Combine chocolate chips and shortening and melt in a double boiler or carefully in a saucepan.
8. Spread over baked mixture.
9. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.