Grandma's Scotch Bars
Pareve
Having now made this myself, I can say that butter is the obvious choice unless you are baking for a fleishig meal. Butter represents a significant upgrade in flavor. You might try coconut oil in place of shortening if you like the flavor, but I have not tried this myself. They're outstanding, by the way. Don't let the rolled oats deter you.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening (or butter)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup sifted (all purpose) flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 pkg chocolate chips
- handful/half cup of chopped nuts, your choice
Method
Cream shortening. Add sugars. Add egg yolk (and vanilla). Beat until fluffy.
Stir in (salt,) flour and rolled oats.
Spread in an 11" X 7" greased pan.
Bake at 350 °F for 20 - 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
Melt the package of chocolate chips in a bowl.
Spread the melted chocolate over the bars and sprinkle with the nuts.
Cut when cool.
