Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. flour", "2 2/3 c. quick oatmeal", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "1 can sweetened condensed milk", "1 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1/4 c. chopped nuts"]
["Cream together shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, oatmeal, salt and soda.", "Melt together chocolate chips, condensed milk and butter or margarine.", "Press 2/3 of dough into greased jellyroll pan.", "Spread chocolate mixture on top.", "Add nuts to remaining dough if desired.", "Sprinkle over chocolate mixture. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "oatmeal", "salt", "soda", "chocolate chips", "condensed milk", "butter", "nuts"]