Chocolate Filled Walnut Oatmeal Bars

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. powdered instant coffee
• 3 cups quick oats
• 2-1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and divided

1. Melt margarine in microwave.
2. Add cocoa and sugar and stir.
3. Add sweetened condensed milk.
4. Microwave and stir to thick, smooth consistency.
5. Remove from oven.
6. Add 1-1/2 tsp.
7. vanilla.
8. Heat oven to 350F.
9. In large mixer bowl, beat softened margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
10. Add eggs, 1 tsp.
11. vanilla and coffee powder.
12. Beat well.
13. In separate bowl, mix oats, flour, soda, salt and 1 cup of chopped nuts.
14. Gradually add to butter mixture, the last 1/4 by hand.
15. Remove 2 cups of mixture.
16. Press rest into a 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch pan, ungreased.
17. Top with chocolate filling.
18. Sprinkle on rest of oat mixture and top with last 1/2 cup nuts.
19. Press down lightly.
20. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes, or until golden.
21. Cool well before cutting into bars.

margarine, cocoa, sugar, condensed milk, vanilla, margarine, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, powdered instant coffee, oats, flour, baking soda, salt, walnuts

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1808 (may not work)