Ooey Gooey Fudge Bars

 BASE

1 cup butter                                    2 tsp vanilla

2 cups brown sugar                        2 1/2 C flour

2 eggs                                            1 tsp baking soda

3 c oats                                            1 tsp salt

Cream together butter & sugar. Mix in eggs & vanilla. Add flour, soda & salt. Stir in oats.  Press 2/3 of mixture into greased cookie sheet.  Reserve 1/3 for later.

FILLING

1 12oz  milk choc chips                       1/2 tsp salt

1 can sweetened condensed milk        2 tsp vanilla

2 Tab butter                                        nuts (optional) 

In saucepan or microwaveable bowl mix together & melt choc chips, condensed milk, butter & salt.  Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla & nuts. Pour over oatmeal base.  Dot with remaining oatmeal mixture.  

Bake 350* for 20 mins.