DREAMY FUDGE BAR COOKIES

Dreamy Fudge Bar Cookies image

This good-looking, good-tasting bar cookie classic has a hint of almond flavoring.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
3 cups rolled oats
CHOCOLATE FILLING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, soda, salt and oats; stir into creamed mixture; set aside. For filling, combine chips, milk and butter in a saucepan. Melt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in walnuts and extract. Press two-thirds of oatmeal mixture into bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover with filling and sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture on top. Flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.