CHOC OAT SLICE

226 grams butter, soft (1 cup)
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups quick oats
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
1 teaspoon salt

FILLING

1 can condensed milk
250 grams dark choc chips ( 1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt


preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.)  line 9 x 13 baking dish with
baking paper.

using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar.  add eggs
and vanilla and beat until combined.

stir in the oats, flour, bicarb and salt. use hands to bring
together properly if needed.  put aside.

in a medium sized pot over low heat, melt the condensed milk,
chocolate chips, butter and salt together. stir till combined.

press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the baking dish.

spread evenly with the chocolate filling. dot the rest of the
dough all over the chocolate .

cook for 30 - 35 minutes until brown on top.

cool in dish.  refrigerate to set. cut into squares to serve. dust lightly with icing sugar if desired.