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Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

These cookie bars taste similar to a “no bake” cookie, minus the peanut butter and minus the somewhat off-putting texture of the no bake. Use the best quality chocolate that you can, and you will be glad you did! Good ingredients usually = good end-result. Bad ingredients never do.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Begin by creaming together the brown sugar and butter.
Add in egg and vanilla.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

 

Mix until well combined.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

In a different bowl combine the dry ingredients. Add slowly to the wet ingredients and press into a parchment lined 9×13 inch pan. Set aside.

Get 6oz of some decent chocolate. I have chosen Dove milk chocolate, in my opinion is a chocolate with a creamy texture, smooth does not feel greasy, it is delicate on the palate. This is my favorite chocolate brand

 

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Melt it with the sweetened condensed milk and butter in a double boiler. OMG delicious!

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie BarsOld Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie BarsOld Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Pour the chocolate mixture over the cookie mixture.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

 

Old Fashioned Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie Bars

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients

Cookie:

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, quick cooking
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

 

Topping:

  • 14oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 6 oz Milk Chocolate

 

Instructions

1. Cream brown sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined. 2. In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients. Slowly add in to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Press mixture into a 9×13 lined with parchment, non-stick foil, or well prepped with baking spray. 3. Using a double boiler, or a pot with an inch of water and another glass or metal bowl on top of it. Simmer water underneath, and add condensed milk, chocolate, and butter to top bowl. Stir until melted and combined.

4. Pour chocolate mixture over bars in prepped pan. Bake at 350 for 12-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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