Oatmeal Chocolate Goodness Bars
Description
This is a fabulous, quick recipe that has it all: oatmeal cookie and gooey chocolate covering. No one will say, 'None for me, thanks.'
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 1/2 cups rolled oats
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
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In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly toasted at the edges. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread over bars. Cool completely before cutting into squares.