Chocolate Revel Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Make the oatmeal batter: Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3. 3

   Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until combined.

4. 4

   Make the filling: Heat condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in walnuts and vanilla.

5. 5

   Pat 2/3 of the oatmeal batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread filling evenly over top, then dot with remaining batter.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.