I'M Just Nuts Over You

Chewy chocolate chip bars
finger licking good
soft butter sugars oats stir
fold in flour mixture
add chips and walnuts
spoon spread and
bake !





Just In Time For Back To School   LOL



Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal-Walnut Bars 


Whole wheat flour and oatmeal add whole-grain goodness to chewy chocolate chip bars.

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1 (12-oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted*

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Beat butter in large bowl at medium speed until soft and smooth. Beat in brown sugar, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 

2. Combine oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. 

3. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until well-blended. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Spoon and spread dough in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. 

4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown; cool on wire rack. 

TIP *To toast nuts, place on baking sheet; bake at 375°F. for 4 to 6 minutes or until pale brown and fragrant. Cool. 


32 bars
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Spence Sr Avatar
May 17, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Girl you was just dealing with these back then. This is so delicious. It's one that's finger licking good. Great treat! ~Joseph
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April 26, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Fun approach to the topic. Congratulations on being chosen as one of the winners of the Sweet Treat contest my friend. Keep up the good writing. Wishing you ongoing success. Karen
Winter Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Warmest congrats on your win in Laura's contest! Yummeeeee! Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Katherine congratulations on your HM in the "Sweet treat" contest - I'll have ti give these a shot they sound wonderfully delicious to me - Hope you and Jenny are doing well, God Bless, MJ
Strand Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 2:45 AM
Congrats on your success in Laura's contest Katherine.Rgds Brian
Townsend Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in the Sweet Treat contest. I especially like that you added the recipe here so we can all have the chance to try it. Awesome. Great writing. Smiles from Lolita
Esquire Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Dear Katherine,Congratulations on YOUR Honorable Mention in Laura Mckenzie's Sweet Treat Contest Thanks For the recipe LOVE ALWAYS...HG
Moreno Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Congrats on your HM Katherine...Raul
Richards Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Thanks not only for the wonderful poem, but for the recipe as well!! I will look forward to baking these yummy sounding cookies!! .....and kudos and congratlations for placing in the contest!! Love, Carrie
Spence Sr Avatar
August 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
You're right on the money with this one. Save me a slice. I bet it taste yummy. Great job! ~ Joseph
Winter Avatar
August 20, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Ok, writing about it is one thing. Giving the recipe is sheer torture. You know I am going to make these, and sadly, enjoy eating them, way too much. I could eat the poem it sounds so yummy : ) Love, Shar
Foulk Avatar
August 20, 2008 at 12:25 PM
ok now you done it. you hit my weak spot. sweets yummy. i will put this poem in my favorites. and will bake some i love to bake that is my passion. loved this poem.
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