Fudge Nut Bars (without the nuts)

These are those yummy bars that are at every pot luck function. You make them in a jelly roll pan so it feeds a lot! This version of the recipe comes from a dear lady in our church who passed away this spring.

Fudge Nut Bars (without the nuts)
from the kitchen of Kathy Smith

Cream:
1 c butter
2 c brown sugar
2 eggs

Then add:
2 t vanilla
2 1/2 c flour
1 t salt
1 t soda
3 c oatmeal

Use about 3/4 of the oatmeal mixture to cover the bottom of a jelly roll pan, save the rest for the top.

Filling:
melt together (we microwave it)
12 oz chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 T butter
1/2 t salt
2 t vanilla

Spread chocolate fudge on top of oatmeal layer. Then crumble remaining oatmeal mixture across top of pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.