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Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
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S. Perreault
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 16 bars.
Category
Cookies and Bars
Course
Desserts
Sources
Weekly Wisdom

These chocolate oatmeal bars are an easy, chewy treat made with simple pantry ingredients. Quick to prepare and even easier to enjoy, they’re perfect for sharing or snacking anytime.

Ingredients
2 squares semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a double boiler, melt together chocolate, butter, corn syrup, and sugar. Add salt and vanilla, and then stir in oats and nuts. 
  3. Press into prepared dish and bake for 12 minutes. When cool, cut into bars.

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