YIELD Makes about 3 dozen bars
INGREDIENTS
1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2‑1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups uncooked old-fashioned or quick oats 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milkPREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 13X9-inch baking pan.
- Beat 1 cup butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat until blended. Stir in vanilla.
- Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl; stir into butter mixture. Stir in oats. Spread three fourths of oat mixture evenly in prepared pan.
- Combine chocolate chips, condensed milk and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Pour chocolate mixture evenly over oat mixture in pan. Dot with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are browned and center feels firm to touch. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
