Filling: In heavy
saucepan, combine 2 T. butter, 6 oz. chocolate chips, 1 can evaporated milk, ¼
c. sugar, ¼ t. salt. Bring to a rolling
boil, stirring constantly. Remove from
heat and stir in ½ c. chopped pecans or walnuts.
Oatmeal Base:
Cream ½ c. butter, add 1 c. brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 t. vanilla and beat
until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 ¼ c.
flour, ½ t. baking soda, ½ t. salt and 1 ¾ c. oats. Blend.
Press 2/3 of oatmeal mixture into buttered 9x9 pan. Spread with cooled chocolate filling. Mix ¼ c. oats with oatmeal mixture and
crumble over the top of the filling.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Cool at least 20 minutes.