OATMEAL:

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Beat shortening and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat. Add flour, soda, and salt and mix. Add oatmeal and nuts.

FUDGE:

6 oz. chocolate chips
1 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate, butter, milk, and salt. Add nuts and vanilla. Save 1 cup of oatmeal mix for topping and spread out the rest on the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch pan. Spread fudge over oatmeal mixture. Sprinkle remaining oatmeal over fudge layer. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes until oatmeal is golden brown.