FUDGY CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Set aside 2 T of butter. Beat remaining butter in lg bowl for 30 sec. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Beat in eggs and 2 t vanilla. Stir together flour and baking soda in another lg bowl; stir in oats. Gradually stir in flour mixture into beaten mixture. Set aside. Combine reserved 2T butter, condensed milk and chocolate chips in med saucepan. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 C of almonds and remaining 2 t vanilla. Press 2/3 (about 3-1/3 C) of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 jelly roll pan. Spread chocolate mixture over oat mixture. Using your fingers, dot remaining oats mixture over the chocolate. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 C almonds. Bake about 25 min or until top is lightly browned-chocolate mixture will still look moist. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2 x 1 bars.