So off I went. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla.
Mix until combined.
In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients and add to wet. Mix until combined and press into the bottom of a 9×13. All I have right now is a 10×13, so that’s what I used.
Melt 6oz of chocolate with the sweetened condensed milk and butter in a double boiler, stirring frequently, until melted.
Pour over the cookie topping, and bake as directed.
Here is the final product! I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this. I will say that I was pleasantly surprised. It tasted to me similar to ‘no bake’ drop cookies, minus the peanut butter, and I LOVE no bake drop cookies, so it worked for me.
Yum.
Turns out these bars were some of my husband’s favorites. I hope they can be yours too.
Oatmeal Chocolate cookie bars
These Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie Bars are easy, delicious, and kind of surprising! Tastes similar to a no-bake cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, quick cooking
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Topping:
- 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 6 oz Milk Chocolate
Instructions
- Cream brown sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients. Slowly add in to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Press mixture into a 9x13 lined with parchment, non-stick foil, or well prepped with baking spray.
- Using a double boiler, or a pot with an inch of water and another glass or metal bowl on top of it. Simmer water underneath, and add condensed milk, chocolate, and butter to top bowl. Stir until melted and combined.
- Pour chocolate mixture over bars in prepped pan. Bake at 350 for 12-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 428Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 241mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 1gSugar: 46gProtein: 7g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!
ElizaJane
Sunday 10th of November 2013
These seemed like a good bet, but I did not like the flavor of the bar or the topping. Actually through them away. Oh well.
Katti Scott
Sunday 29th of September 2013
did not come looking like in pix. Chocolate did not bake down into the oats. Just saying!
Nicole
Friday 4th of October 2013
Did you follow the directions exactly and make no substitutions? Do you have a photo of how they looked? I may be able to troubleshoot with you. I have had quite a few people make these and haven't heard this before.