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

FILLING:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 can condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add sifted flour, soda, and salt. Stir in oatmeal last.

FILLING: Melt chocolate chips, condensed milk, butter. Stir until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Spread about 2/3 of oatmeal mixture in bottom of greased cookie sheet. Cover with chocolate mixture. Dot with remainder of oatmeal mixture. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.