These really should be called PMS Bars. Seriously. And I almost named this post that, but since this is not my recipe, I did not go there.
But then I did.
‘Cause I am a walking contradiction.
Who also happens to be a chocolate monster.
Besides we all know PMS just just stands for Pass Me Some. And I definitely want someone to pass me some of these chocolate oatmeal bars. They are gooey. Super easy to make and oh, so, delicious. I can say that because this is not my recipe. I did change a few things so I am going to post the ingredients and directions, however, I barely touched the recipe so the credit for this scrumptiousness goes completely to the blog Megan and Claudy. And if you want the original recipe minus talks of “Pinch My Skittles!”, I recommend heading over there. If you want to see how I made them, here it is:
But first, did ya know that Permanent Markers Stain? Seriously, I can’t stop. It’s a problem.
Ingredients:
3 1/4 cup Wondra flour (original recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups reg. flour and that would be fine. I was out of regular flour when I made these. I am a bad food hoarder)
2 1/2 cups regular oats
2 sticks of softened salted butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups brown sugar (I always bake with organic brown sugar. It does make a difference)
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup milk
Chocolate Filling:
1 14 oz. can Eagle’s Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/3 cup butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (a 12 oz. bag)
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
I used a stand mixer, but a hand mixer would be just fine, too.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9 X 13 pan and set aside.
Beat together butter and brown sugar until light (about 1 1/2 min.). Add vanilla and milk. Beat together until mixed. Add eggs one at a time. Beat the first one for about twenty seconds before adding the next one. Beat the second egg in the mixture until mixture fluffs up about thirty seconds. Add salt and baking soda and mix. Add flour and mix. Add oats and mix.
Add the chocolate filling ingredients into a sauce pan over medium heat and whisk until melted together. Turn off heat.
Place 2/3 of your cookie mixture into the bottom of your greased 9 X 13 pan. Pour chocolate filling mixture over top. Pause to lick spatula. Place now-contaminated spatula in sink. Praise yourself for being sneaky and clean. With the remainder of the cookie dough, grab pieces and just place over the top of the chocolate filling, trying to cover the top. The top will not be completely covered and that is okay. You want to see the oooeey gooey sinfulness peeking through the cookie dough.
Place the pan into the oven and bake for 45 minutes (depending on if you like gooey cookies or more sturdy ones. The actual recipe called for twenty five minutes, and that would be good if you like very, very gooey bars). If top starts to get too brown, you can cover it with foil. My bars were still moist after forty five minutes.
Remove the pan and let cool for an hour before cutting into the bars. Samurai Sword optional not recommended. Do you think I could have picked a bigger knife?
After you make these, you might exclaim “Pickle My Stars!” and then “Pleasure My Sneakers!” If I am around I will know exactly what you mean. And be happy. ‘Cause I know you will give me some. If I’m not around, you might want to whisper your exclamations. Some People Might Sneer. And that would be bad.
Period.
laughed out loud while reading this. LAUGHED OUTLOUD. (also pinned it bc I’m totally making some!)
I am so glad that you liked it! I was worried no one would get my humor. Thank you for making me feel better! : )
Have a super Sunday!
Jenni
You made me laugh. Thanks.
I have a stand mixer. I never use it. I should use it more. I should make these this weekend… they look delicious.
Oh Liana! The stand mixer is amazing! I bought mine when a huge chain store misprinted a price and honored that price on any color. I did not think I would use it but it was too good of a deal to pass up. I use mine at least four times a week. I make my empanada filling in mine, my mashed potatoes, cookie dough, cakes, so many things! Once you start, it is hard to stop.
And thank you! : )
I hope your Sunday is gorgeous!
Jenni
This is awesome! I wanna make these so bad, ahhh! Also, you crack me up! All I can come up with now is Ping Me Sometime, which only works for people with Blackberry messenger, right, so that’s just lame. 😉 If I baked this, I’d totally have to cut them up with Victor’s enormous cleaver and take a picture of it… It’s awesome for slicing pizza, too. Maybe if someone broke into our flat, they’d see the cleaver and be so scared that they’d just leave? Hehe.
OH, and also, Pardon My Snark! …I’ll go away now. 😉
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Thank you Gwen! You would definitely have to use his cleaver. That is funny! All I want is pizza but I want homemade and do not want to mess up my now clean kitchen. I will have to think of something neat to make!
Have a great week! You are hilarious with the Blackberry!
Jenni
Please Make Some… What a fun post and they look delicious.
I love it! And thank you! : ). I am glad you liked the post. I did not know if it was too silly.
Have a sweet Sunday!
Jenni
pass me some….haha love it! just pinned these, we are SOOO making them! did you individually wrap them? you are the cutest!
Thank you Melodee! I do individually wrap them! I individually wrap all cookie bars and rice krispie treats! I like to have treats at the ready! : )
Have a beautiful Sunday!
Jenni
I’m going to bake these soon friend, they look amazing! I make chocolate/white choc chip cookie cheesecake bars that you put cookie dough on bottom & crumble on top of the cheesecake layer & we all (& everyone I’ve made them for) love them! Someday, when I have more time than I do now, esp w/ busy holiday season nearing, I’ll share some fav recipes on my blog!
Thanks for always sharing your recipes! YUMMO!
Rebecca
Thank you Rebecca! Those bars sound amazing! I love cream cheese bars. I like to keep my treats out in the cakes stand so those ones sound like they would be for a celebration so we could gobble them up. And now I desperately want them!
Have a terrific Sunday!
Jenni
Yum! Purple Magic Sombrero!
Love it! : )
Sweet dreams!
Jenni
Omg those look so good and I don’t have PMS and I don’t even like oatmeal (see http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMi01Zjc1M2YyMGJlMmUyZDMy).
Ha! You are funny! I love that link! : ). Thanks for sharing! Have you seen that new oatmeal cookie candle from Anthropologie? I have not smelled it yet. I want to next week!
Have a fun Sunday!
Jenni