RAVEL BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°.
• Pan required is ungreased 15x10-inch jelly- roll pan.
• Stir together flour, oats, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar till fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Stir in dry ingredients, mixing till completely combined.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate chips, condensed milk and the 2 tablespoons butter.
• Cook and stir over medium-low heat till chocolate and butter have melted.
• Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.
• To assemble, pat 2/3 of dough into pan (damp fingers work best). Spread chocolate mixture over dough.
• Take remaining dough and "dot" chocolate with small bits till it's all used up.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. DO NOT over bake.
• Chocolate will still look moist.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Cut into squares.
• Store in an AIRTIGHT container!

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool 5 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening.
• In large bowl, stir brown sugar and butter until well mixed. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.