"My doctor told me to quit throwing dinner parties for 4 unless there are 3 other people - [sigh]" - Gramps
They have become long lasting companions as they have joined the ranks of adipose cells in my torso. At least they'll be sticking around for a long time - I will never be lonely again. In case any of you want a long-term relationship with something that you eat, here's the recipe:
From the kitchen of: Katie Groneman (And her family)
1 C. margarine or butter
2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
(I put them right in, but mixing the dry ingredients together first might make it more homogeneous in the end)
2 1/2 C. flour
3 C. quick oats
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
12 oz. chocolate chips
2 Tbs butter (I'm tempted to leave out the butter, because it seems to make the chocolate go all gritty... I'll let you know how that goes the next time I try it).
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Pat the 2/3 of the oatmeal mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 greased pan. Pour on the chocolate mixture. Top with little globs of the remaining oatmeal stuff. Bake 25 min. at 350°.
I think that these are best served after a few hours of solidifying and cooling with a glass of milk, but warm and gooey works too (the glass of milk element remains the same despite the temperature at consumption).