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Cook Time : 30min
Course : Cakes, Cookies and Candy
Special : For Kids
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : Southern, U.S. Regional
Occasion : Back to School, Fall
 
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Chocolate Frosted Oat Cookie Bars

From Diana Rattray,
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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup melted butter, 1 1/2 sticks
  • .
  • Chocolate Frosting:
  • 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut in pieces
  • 5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional

PREPARATION:

Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; dust with flour and set aside.

Mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Pour melted butter over flour mixture; stir until well blended. Spread oat mixture in prepared baking pan, patting into an even layer with fingers.

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate pieces. Stir in heavy cream; spread over cooled oat cookie crust. Chill until chocolate frosting is set, about 30 minutes. Makes about 2 dozen oat bars.

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