I made these cookie bars today for the first time in a sweet forever and realized I had never shared this recipe. Growing up we called them "Michelle Cookies" because my sisters good friend Michelle LOVED them. They are super yummy and pretty easy to throw together- you might even have the ingredients in your pantry right now!
3 cups oatmeal 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, beat together 1 cup butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt; stir into butter mixture. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
Pat 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over the top, and dot with remaining oat mixture. {I usually wet my hands and pat out the other part of the mixture to cover the chocolate mixture}
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven. Let cool on a wire rack, then cut into bars.
