Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares

1. Sliced almonds - ½ cup
2. Butter - ½ cup
3. Packed brown sugar - ¾ cup
4. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
5. Oatmeal - 2 cups
6. Chocolate chips - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares

1. Stage

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Spread the almonds onto a baking sheet; toast until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove nuts from baking sheet, and reserve.

3. Stage

Melt butter in a small saucepan placed over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and oatmeal. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and set, about 20 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly. Sprinkle chocolate chips over surface; let chocolate sit until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread chocolate evenly over oatmeal squares. Sprinkle warm chocolate with toasted almonds. Cut into squares when cool.