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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

Name: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

This is a great recipe to have in your collection. All of the ingredients are common staples so you don't have to run out to the store to enjoy these chocolate chip-packed bars. --Peggy Fleming

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until golden brown and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

TEST KITCHEN TIP: Peggy likes to heat these bars in the microwave for 8-10 seconds and eat with a fork. They're great with a glass of milk.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

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