Fudgy Oatmeal Bars

Fudgy Oatmeal Bars

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups oatmeal
12 oz chocolate chips
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 TBSP butter
1 cup chopped nuts (optional - I've never put them in, but they'd probably be good!)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt; stir in oats. Reserve 1/3 of oatmeal mixture. Press remaining oatmeal mixture in a greased pan. Heat choc. chips, milk, and butter over low heat, stirring constantly, until choc. chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in nuts, vanilla, and salt. Spread over oatmeal mixture in pan. Drop reserved oatmeal mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls onto choc. mixture. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes, at 350*. While warm cut into bars.