Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine, soft
1 1/2 cup oatmeal, quick -or- old fashioned
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tsp vanilla
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips: divide, d
Directions
In large mixer bowl, mix butter, oats, flour, brown sugar, eggs,
walnuts and vanilla. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed or until mixture
is light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Spread batter
into 8" square microwave-safe baking dish; cover with wax paper. Cook
on HIGH power 4 minutes; rotate dish 1/4 turn. Cook on HIGH power 4-5
minutes longer or until top of cakeappears dry and bottom is an even
color. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips over top of warm
cake. Let stand 10 minutes, then spread chocolate evenly over cake.
Cool directly on counter top. Cut into serving pieces.
Servings: 12 servings
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