Fudge Nut Layer Bars
Top and bottom oatmeal- nut crust with a thick fudge layer in between.
Servings: 30 bars
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE LAYER:
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CRUST:
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x9-inch or 11x7-inch pan with nonstick spray.
PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
- Melt the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt in the top of a double boiler or carefully over low heat (or microwave in a glass bowl). Remove from heat and add the 1/2 cup walnuts and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Set aside.
PREPARE THE CRUST:
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate, large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and brown sugar. Mix in the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients and the oats.
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread with the chocolate filling mixture. Crumble the remaining batter over the filling and sprinkle with the walnuts.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely and then cut into small bars.
Notes
- This recipe is one that my Mom used to make all the time when I was little. I'm sure she probably got the original recipe from a magazine or from one of the Pillsbury bake-off booklets.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg