3 c. quick cooking rolled oats
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter
2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
4 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 (14 oz.) can (1 1/4 c.) sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine oats, flour, soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Beat 1 cup butter 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients; beat until well blended.

Heat together chocolate pieces, sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pat 2/3 of oat mixture in bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture atop. Dot with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool; cut. Makes 6 dozen.