Chocolate Orange Oat Bars

Name: Chocolate Orange Oat Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 3 cups quick-cooking oats; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup orange marmalade

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Fudgy chocolate, sweet orange marmalade and a buttery oat crust come together to make these chocolate orange oat bars.

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup orange marmalade

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
In a large saucepan, combine milk, chocolate chips, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread over crust. Dollop with orange marmalade. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
Bake until golden brown, 25-27 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 377 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 300mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.