Halloween Goody Bars

Add something delicious to your Halloween celebration! Enjoy these oats and chocolate bars - a perfect dessert treat. ...MORE + LESS -

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) quick-cooking oats

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour

1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar

3/4 tsp (3 mL) salt

1 cup (250 mL) butter, melted

1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans

1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1 cup (250 mL) semisweet chocolate chips

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, softened

3/4 cup (175 mL) orange and brown candy-coated chocolate candies

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1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and 1 cup butter with spoon. Stir in pecans. Remove 1 cup; set aside for topping. Press remaining mixture into pan.
3

In 2-quart saucepan, cook condensed milk, chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread chocolate mixture over crust. Sprinkle with candies and reserved oat mixture; press into chocolate mixture.
4

Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 2 1/2 hours. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Tip: Make these bars year-round, using different colours of chocolate candies to match the season.
Substitution: Old-fashioned oats can be used in place of quick-cooking oats, but the bars might have a coarser texture.