Crunchy chocolate-nut bars

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Butter or margarine
½ cup Packed light brown sugar
1 Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup All-purpose flour
½ cup Rolled oats -- not instant
3 Semisweet chocolate squares
1 tablespoon Margarine
½ cup Nuts -- chopped

Directions

CRUST

TOPPING

1. Crust: In large bowl, beat margarine, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth, using an electric mixer. Add flour and oats; stir until well combined. 2. Press mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly. 3. Topping: Melt chocolate and margarine over hot, not boiling, water. Spread over warm cookie crust. Sprinkle evenly with coarsely chopped nuts. 4. While still warm, cut into bars using a sharp knife. Let cool completely before removing from pan.

Yield: about 2 dozen bars.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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