Shelly's Recipe

ALMOND COOKIE BARS

Category: Bars

3/4 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp almond extract
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped

In a medium bowl, combine oats, 1/2 tsp cup brown sugar, butter, flour, egg, milk and almond extract; stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 tsp cup pecans. Spread batter evenly in a greased 8 inch square microwave safe baking dish. For topping, combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp cup pecans in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter. Microwave on high power 3 minutes; rotate dish. Cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until sugar topping is melted. Cool completely before cutting into bars.