- 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted and divided
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Additional chopped walnuts (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13×9-inch baking pan. In large mixing bowl, combine 6 tablespoons margarine, oats, brown sugar, flour, walnuts and baking soda. Press firmly on bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine remaining 2 tablespoons margarine and sweetened condensed milk. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour evenly over baked crust. Return to oven; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 1 minute; spread chocolate chips while still warm. Garnish with additional walnuts (optional); press down firmly. Cool thoroughly. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered at room temperature.