Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

By
Sharon Swanson, Indianapolis, Ind.

Rich bars that are easy to make and a hit with everyone.

Preparation time
48 minutes
Cooking time
28 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 16 minutes
Yield
48 Bars

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1 cup butter (softened)
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1⁄2 cup sugar
1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
1 1⁄4 cups quick oats
2 cups milk chocolate chips
3⁄4 cup nuts (finely chopped (optional))

Instructions

Combine flour and cinnamon. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla until creamy; beat in egg. Gradually combine the four mixture with the sugar mixture. Stir in oats, 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup nuts. Spread onto lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 28 minutes or until center is set. Immediately sprinkle with remaining chips; let stand for 5 minutes or until chips are shiny. Spread chips and then sprinkle with remaining nuts. Cool in pan on wire rack.