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

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Stir in oatmeal. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Set this aside and make the following filling:

Mix a 12 oz. package chocolate chips with 15 oz. can sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in top of a double boiler and melt over hot water. Mix smooth and add 1 cup chopped nuts and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Spread 2/3 of oatmeal mixture in bottom of a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch pan. Cover with the chocolate mixture. Dot with remaining oatmeal mixture, bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.