Cookbook:Chocolate Squares

| Confections

A chocolate square recipe that tastes delicious.

Base and topping

 * ½ cup (120 g) margarine, softened
 * 1 cup (240 g) brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 ¼ cup (300 g) all-purpose flour
 * 1 ½ cup (350 g) rolled oats
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ teaspoon salt

Filling

 * ⅔ cup (160 ml) sweetened condensed milk
 * 1 cup (240 g) chocolate chips
 * 2 tablespoons hard margarine
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * ¼ teaspoon salt

Base and topping

 * 1) Cream together the margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Beat in egg and vanilla.
 * 3) In a mixing bowl, blend together the flour, oats, baking soda and salt.
 * 4) Mix flour mixture into creamed mixture, using a wooden spoon to start, until crumbly looking.
 * 5) Reserve roughly ⅓ of the mixture in a bowl and set aside.
 * 6) Press remaining mixture into a greased, lined square pan.

Filling

 * 1) In a mixing bowl over a pot of boiling water, heat all filling ingredients until chocolate chips are just melted.
 * 2) Spread chocolate mixture evenly over prepared base, keeping the sides of the pan clean.
 * 3) Take reserved mixture and sprinkle over the top. Note that it will not cover the whole surface.
 * 4) Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or just until oatmeal mixture has a light golden colour.
 * 5) Let cool, cut, and serve.