2 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. oatmeal
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. nuts; optional
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Mix sugar, 1 cup butter, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in dry ingredients. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture. Press remaining mixture in pan.

Heat chocolate chips, milk, and 2 tablespoons butter in pan over low heat, until chips melt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and salt. Spread over oatmeal mixture in pan. Drop reserved oatmeal mixture by rounded teaspoon onto chocolate mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes.