Recipe: Chocolate In-Between Bars
Description: With a fudgy ganache-like center and a chewy oatmeal crust, what is there not to like about this delicious dessert? These cookie bars are great for a bake sale or an after-dinner treat. They were eaten real fast in the Test Kitchen. So good!
Ingredients: [{"text": "COOKIE INGREDIENTS:"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) butter, softened"}, {"text": "2 cup(s) brown sugar, packed"}, {"text": "2 - eggs"}, {"text": "2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract"}, {"text": "3 cup(s) quick-cooking oats"}, {"text": "2 1/2 cup(s) cups all-purpose flour"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) baking soda"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) salt"}, {"text": "FILLING:"}, {"text": "1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk, 14.5 oz."}, {"text": "2 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate morsels"}, {"text": "2 tablespoon(s) butter"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon(s) salt"}, {"text": "2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) chopped walnuts (if desired)"}]
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350'F.
In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture.
Press about 3/4 of the mixture into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; set aside.
For filling, heat the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter and salt in a microwave-safe bowl until chips are melted. (You can also do this in a double boiler.)
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla, (and chopped walnuts, if desired).  Spread over top.  Drop remaining oat mixture by tablespoonsful over chocolate.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.
