Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

these are so good! very similar to the ones Peggy made when I was little.

Cream together:
2 sticks softened butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar

Beat in:
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

Combine and add:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder

Stir in:
2 cups oatmeal
1 12 oz pkg chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

spread in a greased 9x13 pan and bake 30 minutes at 350

My Favortie Brownies

If your in need of a chocolate fix this recipe never fails me!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prepare a greased brownie pan.

Cream together in mixing bowl:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

In seperate bowl sift together:

1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa powder

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Have a bag of Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips near by.

Add dry mix to wet mix, and thoroughly combine. Spread evenly into greased baking dish, will be about 1/2 inch in height. Now, sprinkle 1-2 handfuls (about 1/2 cup give or take) of Hersheys Special Dark Chocolate Chips over the top of the batter in the baking dish. Place in oven for 25-30 minutes, check center to see if done, if not done cook further at 3 minute intervals.

Best served hot out of the oven with vanilla icecream and a tall glass of milk!