Fudgy Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 2 C packed Brown Sugar
• 1 C Softened Butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 C Flour
• 1 tsp Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3 C Oatmeal

• 1 pkg Chocolate Chips
  
• 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 2 TBSP Butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Mix first section like cookies which means to me mix sugar and butter first and then add eggs. Then add everything else. Put 1/2 to 3/4 in bottom of 9x13 pan.

Melt together right column in a saucepan on low heat. Pour over unbaked crust. Sprinkle clumps of remaining crust on top.

Bake at 350 for 25- 30 minutes.

I love this recipe. I make it often! Thanks to my old roommate Kelly. I got the recipe from her.

* I usually use 3/4 of the cond. milk and 1/2 - 3/4 of the chocolate chips because it get super super gooey and rich....so it just depends on my mood.
In the picture above I actually substituted 1 snack size applesauce (4 oz) in for the 1/2 the butter. I've noticed if you add applesauce to recipes; it makes things fluffier. For example I like to add 1 snack size applesauce into my pancakes. I follow the Krusteaz recipe as is and then add the applesauce....really yummy!