preparation
Melt chocolate morsels, condensed milk, 1 Tbsp. butter and 1/4 tsp. salt over boiling water. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1 tsp. vanilla. Set aside. Sift flour, soda and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cream 1/2 cup butter, gradually add brown sugar. Add egg and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients and oatmeal. Press 2/3 of mixture in greased 9 x 9 pan, spread with chocolate filling. Crumble remaining mixture over filling. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. chopped walnuts. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars. |