Heaven in a 11 x 15 or Chocolate Drop Cookie Bars or Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

I originally received this recipe from a friend of a friend... however, when I went to the blogpage to find the recipe again, it had mysteriously disappeared.

While disappointed about the disappearance, I was thrilled to find something very similar at Cooks.com. AND even better, I think that the following recipe may actually be BETTER than the original friend of a friend's recipe.

Chocolate Layer
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. butterscotch chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter

Cookie Layers
1 c. nuts
1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
3 c. oatmeal

Chocolate layer - on low heat, melt chips, milk, salt, butter.  Add nuts and set aside.
Cookie layer -
Cream butter and brown sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
Add flour, salt and soda.
Beat well and add oatmeal.
Spread 3/4 of batter in a 10 x 15 inch pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or greased.
Spread chocolate mixture over cookie layer.
Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes (high altitude), or 30-45 minutes at sea level on a humid day. 

Hot Fudge Bars or Heaven in a 9 x 13

My mom used to make these when I was a kid.  Then several years ago, my friend Liz introduced me to them again.  Liz  moved, and I couldn't find the recipe again. Tonight I was searching for a pie recipe, but came across these and realized that they were that elusive, yet decadent fudgey bar that I love.!  I made a few minor  changes, and here's my recipe.  Be warned - a little goes a long way!

Hot Fudge Bars
Cookie Dough
Mix the following ingredients into a stiff dough.
1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 ½ c. flour
3 c. oats
1 tsp. baking soda

Spray a cookie sheet or 9x13 with cooking spray and press 2/3 of the dough into the pan.

In a microwave bowl, melt the following:
12 oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips
1 can condensed milk
3 Tbsp. butter

Add:
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Spread chocolate mixture over top of dough in pan. Crumble the remainer of the dough over the chocolate mixture.

Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
Cool before cutting