Chocolate Filled Walnut Oatmeal Bars

Time

prep 0:20       total 0:45

Yield

4 dozen

Ingredients

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. powdered instant coffee
3 cups quick oats
2-1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and divided

Instructions

Melt margarine in microwave. Add cocoa and sugar and stir. Add sweetened condensed milk. Microwave and stir to thick, smooth consistency. Remove from oven. Add 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla. Heat oven to 350°F. In large mixer bowl, beat softened margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla and coffee powder. Beat well. In separate bowl, mix oats, flour, soda, salt and 1 cup of chopped nuts. Gradually add to butter mixture, the last 1/4 by hand. Remove 2 cups of mixture. Press rest into a 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch pan, ungreased. Top with chocolate filling. Sprinkle on rest of oat mixture and top with last 1/2 cup nuts. Press down lightly. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool well before cutting into bars.

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