Chocolate Revel Bars.

To make our family favorite treat, follow the recipe below. :)

3 cups rolled oats.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
1 teaspoon baking soda.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 cup butter {we never use margarine but you can}.
2 cups brown sugar {downsize half a cup or more if that's too much, we usually do}.
2 eggs.
4 teaspoons vanilla extract.
1 14-ounce {1 1/3 cups} sweetened condensed milk {now you know why we downsize the sugar}.
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate pieces {known as chips at our house}.
2 tablespoons butter.
1/2 cup chopped walnuts {we sometimes don't have these on hand}.

Now there are two ways to make this: you can make it like the recipe says or you can make it like a cookie which is how I tend to make everything {DON'T make a cake like a cookie, it doesn't turn out right}. The recipe says to combine the dry ingredients {oats, flour, soda and salt} into a bowl while in a different bowl beat the cup of butter for 30 seconds then add the eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla, beat well. Stir in the dry stuff and mix till combined then in a saucepan heat together the condensed milk, the chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter and half a teaspoon over low heat, stirring till smooth then remove form the heat and add in the walnuts and remaining 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Right about here is when we turn our oven on at 350 degrees {remember to check it for lost toys and packages of sugar set in there to dry out}. Pat two thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan {or the biggest you got, also try sticking a piece of parchment paper down, works great!} then spread the chocolate mixture over that and dot remaining oat mixture over that {its not suppose to cover all the chocolate up so don't panic}. Stick it in the warm oven for 25 to 30 minutes then cool on a wire rack and cut into bars {note: the oat mixture should be kinda golden-brown on top like a cookie when it's done}. The recipe says it makes 72 pieces but that's not the case at our house as it never gets cut evenly. Who's counting anyway? :) Enjoy!!
Note: If you use dark chocolate pieces then it'll be really chocolaty and it might not do to give any to younger siblings or children right before bedtime or in the mornings before breakfast. :)