Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Contributed byDebbie Stewart
Stacked oatmeal fudge bars on a white plate. Bars have layers of oatmeal crust and smooth chocolate fudge.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soft shortening
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (divided)
  • 3/4 cup sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt (divided)
  • 2 cup quick oats
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (divided)
  • 1 package semi-sweet chocolate (6 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Instructions

Make oatmeal layer. Grease a 9 x 9 x 1 1/3-inch baking pan. Oatmeal Layer: Mix oleo and sugar. Beat in egg and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Sift flour with soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt and combine with mixture. Stir in oats and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Remove 1 cup of oatmeal mixture and press remaining mixture into bottom of baking pan. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine chocolate, butter, milk and 1/4 teaspoon salt in saucepan and cook over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread fudge mixture over oatmeal mixture in pan and sprinkle the remaining cup over the top. Bake 25 minutes and let cool in pan. 

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