Chocolate Filled Walnut Oatmeal Bars

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This is a great bar that will fill almost any need. Christmas cookie trays, showers, pot-luck's and family munching.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350f beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until well blended.

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Add eggs , vanilla and instant coffee and beat until fluffy.

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Stir together oats , flour , baking soda , salt and 1 cup walnuts.

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Gradually stir into butter mixture with spoon.

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Set aside 2 cups dough.

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Press remaining dough evenly onto bottom of ungreased 15-1 / 2x10-1 / 2x1-inch jelly-roll pan.

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Prepare chocolate filling.

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Spread evenly over dough.

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Crumble reserved dough evenly over filling.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 / 2 cup walnuts.

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Bake 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

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Cut into bars.

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About 4 dozen bars.

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Chocolate filling: melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.

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Stir in cocoa and sugar.

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Add sweetened condensed milk.

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Cook , stirring constantly , until smooth and thick.

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Remove from heat.

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Stir in vanilla.

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Ingredients

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butter, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, powdered instant coffee, quick-cooking rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, walnuts, cocoa powder, sugar, sweetened condensed milk