Halloween Goody Bars
An easy oat based cookie topped with candy.
Equipment
- 9x13 Baking pan
- Large bowl
- 2-quart saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 T butter
- 3/4 cup orange and brown candy-coated chocolate candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease 9"x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray, butter, or shortening.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over medium heat until just melted.
- Pour the 1 cup melted butter over oat mixture and mix with a spoon.
- Stir in pecans.
- Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set aside. Press remaining mixture into the pan.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, cook sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and 2 tablespoons butter over medium hear. Stir constantly until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Spread chocolate mixture over the crust.
- Top with reserved oat mixture and sprinkle with candies. Gently press into chocolate mixture.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until set.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- For added flavor, toast pecans in a 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes. Stir half-way through. Your nose is your best tool for telling when the pecans are done, as the nuts become aromatic as they toast.
- You can use old fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking oats if you prefer.
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