Chocolate Filled Fruit Oatmeal Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Filled Fruit Oatmeal Bars

Recipe By : Barbara Schmidt
Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup margarine -- softened
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Filling
1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup raisins

In large mixing bowl beat together softened margarine and brown sugar until
creamy. Add eggs one at a time then vanilla and stir in. Mix together oats,
flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add oatmeal mixture to margarine
mixture, beating in to well-blended. Spoon 2 cups of the dough and set aside.
Grease 15 1/2" X 10 1/2" jelly roll pan. Press remaining dough into of bottom
of the pan.

Filling: In microwave, melt margarine. Add semisweet chocolate chips, cook on
medium until chocolate starts to melts, stirring frequently until chips are
melted. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until uniform in color.
Stir in raisins and coconut flakes. Spread the filling over the crust in the
jelly roll pan. Scatter small pieces of the remaining dough over filling. Bake
25 minute or until top is golden brown at 350F. Cool completely on wire rack.
Cut into bars. Makes 30 pieces. Per serving 255.5 calories, 9.7 grams fat,
33.5%
from fat.

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