Chewy Choc-Oat Chip Bars

Ingredients

• 1 Cup(s) (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoon(s) milk
• 2 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
• 1 3/4 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
• 2 1/2 Cup(s)
  Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 2 Cup(s) (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Cup(s) chopped nuts (optional)
• 2 Egg(s)

Cooking Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and nuts; mix well. Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

Serving Tips: Substitute 1 cup of any of the following for 1 cup chocolate chips: candy-coated chocolate pieces, candy-coated peanut butter pieces, white chocolate chips, peanut butter & milk chocolate chips or butterscotch chips.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 10 minutes for a chewy cookie or 12 to 13 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Makes about 5 dozen.