Karlie'S Easy Oat Bars
["1 c. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened", "1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1/2 c. granulated sugar", "2 eggs", "2 Tbsp. milk", "2 Tbsp. vanilla", "1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "2 1/2 c. Quaker oats, uncooked", "1 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)", "1 tsp. baking soda"]
["Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Beat margarine and sugar until creamy.", "Add eggs, milk and vanilla.", "Beat well.", "Add combined flour, baking soda and salt.", "Mix well.", "Stir in oats and nuts.", "Mix well.", "Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.", "Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown.", "Cool completely.", "Cut into bars.", "Makes about 3 dozen."]
["margarine", "brown sugar", "sugar", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "oats", "nuts", "baking soda"]