bliss bars

(1 RATING)
41 Pinches
Mills River, NC
Updated on Jul 19, 2013

This was a favorite in the boxes of cookies, breads and bars that I made for friends on the holidays.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 bag 12 oz chocolate chips, semi sweet
  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened, condensed milk
  • 1 cup and additional 3 tablespoon softened butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 tablespoon additional pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts divided

How To Make bliss bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Step 2
    grease 13"x9" Pyrex baking dish
  • Step 3
    Over medium heat combine chips, milk and butter until melted and smooth.
  • Step 4
    Stir in 1 cup walnuts and vanilla. Remove from heat.
  • Step 5
    In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of vanilla---mix well.
  • Step 6
    With mixer at low speed add eggs and mix until combined.
  • Step 7
    Increase speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes.
  • Step 8
    With a spoon, fold in oats, and remaining walnuts.
  • Step 9
    Press 1/2 of the dough mixture into the bottom of your baking dish.
  • Step 10
    Spread chocolate mixture over dough layer.
  • Step 11
    Drop remaining dough mixture on top of chocolate layer and try to spread as evenly as possible.
  • Step 12
    Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Step 13
    Cool on wire rack.
  • Step 14
    Once cooled you can cut into bars, squares, whatever you wish.

Discover More

Category: Chocolate
Category: Nuts
Keyword: #butter
Keyword: #walnuts
Keyword: #Vanilla
Keyword: #decadent
Keyword: #quick-oats
Keyword: #chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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