Chocolate Revel Bars

It had been years since I had tasted these deliciously fudgy bars.  On a whim, I made them for after school snack for my boys, and they loved them.  It was then I knew why they were always my mom’s “go to” bar of choice.  They were made for school programs, potlucks, family dinners and everything in between.  I fondly remember watching my mom whip them up for different occasions throughout the years, and one bite had me questioning why I hadn’t made them until now!

Chocolate Revel Bars

Author/Source: Lisa’s Mom

Lisa @ Onceamonthmom.com

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat all but 2 tbsp of the butter for 30 seconds.  Add the brown sugar and baking soda, Beating until combined.  Add in the eggs and vanilla until combined.  Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer, stirring in any remaining flour.  Stir in the rolled oats.  Set aside.  In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the remaining 2 Tbsp butter, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk.  Cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Press about 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased large cookie sheet.  Spread the chocolate filling evenly over the oat mixture.  Dollop the remaining oat mixture on the top of the filling.  Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees or until top is lightly browned.  Cool and cut into bars.

Freezing Directions:

Cool completely, and cut into bars.  Place in freezer container or freezer bags.  Store up to 3 months in freezer.  Thaw on countertop for 1 hour before serving.

Servings: 24

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