Toasted Oat & Fudge Cookie Bars

Oatmeal Cookie Base
1 cup soft butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla 
2 cups flour
2 ⅔ cups toasted oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Toast oats in a baking pan at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. This will bring out a nutty sweet flavor. Let cool completely. 
Cream butter with sugars. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and stir until well blended. 

Milk Chocolate Fudge
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt 

Melt chocolate chips and butter with sweetened condensed milk. Add vanilla and salt. Stir until smooth. Use immediately. 

Press ⅔ of the oatmeal cookie base into a greased 9×13 pan. Spread chocolate fudge on top. Form pieces of remaining cookie dough and place on portions of the fudge layer. You will not completely cover the fudge layer. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25+ minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into squares. Share.