Fudgey Oatmeal Cookie Bars

I'm a big fan of almost anything containing oats or chocolate or coffee, and when they're combined, it's usually glorious. These cookie bars are yummy, easy to make, and require ingredients you're almost sure to have on hand.

_{If you're more interested in something you don't need to heat up your oven for, you might want to try some Nanaimo Bars - they're delicious!}

Step 1: You'll Need. . .

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For the crust and topping

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• Large pinch salt
• 8 tablespoons melted butter

For the filling

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar (substitute brown sugar and omit molasses if you'd like)
• 1 tablespoon molasses (omit if using brown sugar instead of white)
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• Large pinch of salt
• Splash of vanilla extract
• Splash of chocolate extract (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg

Hardware

• 2 medium mixing bowls
• 1 microwave safe mixing bowl
• 9" x 9" baking dish lined with foil to form a sling (two pieces of foil spread along the bottom, perpendicular to one another)
• Whisk
• Measuring cups and spoons

Comments

[keamccullough]

Kate, you and I have very similar tastes, the sound fantastic! I'll have to add these to my list of must make recipes.

[shesparticular]

I hope you enjoy them!

[mikeasaurus]

Mmmm these look so good, layered desserts are my favourite!

[shesparticular]

Thanks!

[scoochmaroo]

My grandma used to make these from a box mix. They were my favorite!

[shesparticular]

I hope you'll give them a try and let me know how close to your grandma's they are :)