Loaded with chunks of chocolate and sprinkled with nuts, this chewy bar is a crowd pleaser.
| 2 |
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cups firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1 1/2 |
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cups LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 2 |
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eggs |
| 2 |
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teaspoons vanilla |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon almond extract |
| 3 |
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cups uncooked old-fashioned oats or quick-cooking oats |
| 2 |
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cups all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon baking soda |
| 8 |
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(1-ounce) squares semi-sweet or bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped |
| 1/2 |
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cup chopped pecans or walnuts |
| 1 |
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(1-ounce) square semi-sweet or bittersweet baking chocolate |
| 1 |
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(1-ounce) square white baking chocolate |
| 1 |
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teaspoon shortening |
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add oats, flour and baking soda. Beat until well mixed. Stir in 8 ounces chopped chocolate and pecans by hand.
Spread batter into ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 24 to 27 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
Place 1 ounce square semi-sweet chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon shortening in small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power), stirring occasionally, until melted (1 to 1 1/2 minutes). Drizzle over cooled bars. Repeat with white chocolate and remaining shortening. Cool completely until chocolate is set. Cut into bars.
