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| Found on Pinterest from the website: ivingbeyondmeasure.com/deep-dish-oatmeal-fudge-bars/ |
I needed something quick and easy for a Super Bowl 2015 party. So of course, I go to Pinterest!! I've got a bunch of boards (www.pinterest.com/CarrieTatem/), but you always have to look around for new things. Happily I found this! It looks yummy (and is!), quick and easy. What could be wrong with oatmeal cookies with chocolate fudge in the middle in bar form to make it easy.
I changed a few things as I went along. I like a bit of spices in my Oatmeal cookies, so I added Cinnamon. I would have added some Nutmeg or Ginger, but I'm working in a new kitchen and haven't restocked my pantry. Feel free to play with and add the spices that you like. You can't go wrong with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Allspice.... or even a chili. Then I added more Cinnamon to the chocolate mixture as well. So many spices go great with chocolate, especially Cinnamon. Again you can play, but I would mimic the spices from the oatmeal batter.
I also added 1 cup more of the Oats. I like my cookies chock full of oats and this recipe is moist enough to take it. If you don't like the density from the extra Oats, just use the original 3 cups.
Next I used 80% chocolate instead of a standard semi-sweet (usually 50% range). I don't tend to like as much sugar in my desserts as most people. If you do, then use the semi-sweet chocolate. Since the Oatmeal cookie part has enough sugar in it, the less sweet chocolate should be a nice balance. And the Cinnamon and vanilla will add another touch of sweet to the chocolate.
One of the steps that I would change for the next time is that I would melt the condensed milk and chocolate mixture in the microwave instead of on top of the stove. Because there is so much chocolate in the mixture, there is the possibility that the chocolate might burn. Plus, I think it would just be easier.
Here is my modified recipe. Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 cups oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together (or microwave)
- 1 can eagle’s brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 cups 80% chocolate
Directions:
- Mix the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and milk. Slowly incorporate the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix well. I prefer using a stand mixer since it’s quite thick.
- Spread 3/4 of the cookie mixture on the bottom of a greased 13×9 pan, pour chocolate mixture, then spread rest of cookie mixture on tops in spoonfuls (won’t cover completely-but will leave cool designs). The top can tend to get done before it’s completely cooked, so you can put aluminum foil over it for the last five or so if it looks like it’s browning too much. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool, otherwise it won’t set up and will just run when you cut into it.
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