Oatmeal Fudge Bars

By North Star


1/2 c. shortening
1 c. br. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. quick oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts
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FILLING

1 c. choc. chips
1 Tbsp. butter
1/3 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
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Cream short and sugar, add egg and vanilla, beat well. Add flour, baking soda and salt then stir in oats and nuts. Reserve 1 c. for topping. Press rest of crumbs into a 9 inch pan. Melt butter and choc. chips in a small saucepan, with milk stirring until melted. Stir in nuts and vanilla then spread over bottom layer. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Bake in a 350 deg. oven for 25 min. until slightly browned. Cool then cut into squares.
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