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Oatmeal Fudge Bars

thetimelessbaker
Oatmeal fudge bars use an oatmeal cookie as both a base and topping, with a layer of smooth, chocolatey fudge and crunchy toasted walnuts baked in the middle. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 bars
Calories 127 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls of various sizes
  • small saucepan
  • jelly roll pan (15"x10"x1")

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup + 1 Tablespoon Unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 cups Light brown sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 cups Quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 14 oz. can Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts see tips below

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup of the butter and light brown sugar until light. Add in eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  • Sift or whisk the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture and mix until combined, then stir in the quick-cooking oats.
  • Press two-thirds of this mixture into the bottom of an ungreased jelly roll pan (15"x10"x1" pan).
  • In a small saucepan, combining the chocolate chips with the remaining butter and sweetened condensed milk and stir until melted. Once melted, add in remaining vanilla extract.
  • Pour the fudge mixture over the oatmeal cookie base layer and sprinkled with toasted walnuts. Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal cookie dough on top of the fudge layer.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

  • To toast the walnuts: spread chopped walnuts on an ungreased sheet pan and bake at 350°F degrees for 6-8 minutes. Cool and store if not using right away.
    • Toasted nuts will keep sealed in an airtight container for about two weeks or frozen up to one month
  • You can substitute milk chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
  • Bars will keep in freezer; keep sealed for up to 45 days 

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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