1/2 c. soft shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. oatmeal

Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Press half of mixture into a greased 9 x 9 pan.

FUDGE LAYER:

1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. sweetened condensed milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vanilla

Combine chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk and salt. Microwave until melted. Stir and add vanilla. Spread over first layer and top with remaining oatmeal mixture by dropping in blobs, does NOT have to cover chocolate layer completely.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown.