1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tbsp. orange juice
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
6 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal

TOPPING:

1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. orange juice

Cream together sugars and shortening. Add vanilla, orange juice and eggs. Beat well. Add flour, salt and soda and mix well. Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips. Spread in greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Five minutes before bars are done, bring sugar and orange juice to boil in small saucepan. When bars come out of oven, immediately pour topping over top, spreading with the back of spoon. Cool and cut.