Oatmeal Brownie Bars

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup fat-free milk
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 5 tablespoons butter, cubed

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Beat in walnuts.
2. Spread batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 30-60 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and butter until smooth. Immediately spread over bars. Let stand until frosting is set. Cut into squares.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/oatmeal-brownie-bars/ (may not work)