1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. quick oatmeal

CHOCOLATE FILLING:

12 oz. chocolate chips
15 oz. sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts (optional)

BARS: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Stir in oatmeal. Set aside.

FILLING: Mix chocolate chips, milk, butter and salt in top of double boiler and melt. When smooth, add nuts and vanilla. Spread 2/3 of oatmeal mixture in bottom of 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch baking pan. Cover with chocolate mixture. Dot with remaining oatmeal mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. 20 pieces.