Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup crisco
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease 15 x 10 or 13 x 9-inch pan.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
• 4 add molasses, vanilla and eggs; blend well.
• 5 stir in oats, flour, baking soda and salt; blend well.
• 6 stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• 7 spread in greased pan.
• 8 bake at 350°f.
• 9 for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set.
• 10 cool slightly. cut into bars.
• 11 serve warm or cool.
• 12 yield: 48 bars enjoy!