Chocolate Oat Squares

Yield:  4 Dozen RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, divided 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 3 cups quick-cooking oats 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts

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DIRECTIONS In a mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15 by 10 by 1-inch baking pan. In a saucepan, combine milk, chocolate chips and remaining butter and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares. Special Offer: Take advantage of a special offer for Cooking.com guests and subscribe today to Taste of Home magazine! Click for details.