Fudge Bars

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and ¾ cup softened butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract until well combined. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually stir in the baking mix and quick-cooking oats until a crumbly mixture forms. Set aside. (3 minutes)

Recipe View To Make Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and salt. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from heat and stir in the chopped toasted pecans and 2 tablespoons vanilla extract. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Press approximately two-thirds of the oatmeal mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the chocolate mixture evenly over the oatmeal layer. (1 minute)

Recipe View Crumble the remaining one-third of the oatmeal mixture over the top of the chocolate layer. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the chocolate filling is set. (30 minutes)

Recipe View Let the fudge bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. For cleaner cuts, chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes after cooling. (60 minutes)