Oatmeal Fudge Bars

"This is comfort food at its finest. It goes great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream."
-Hilary Western

Main Ingredients:
1 C shortening
2 C brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 C flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 C oatmeal

Chocolate Sauce Ingredients:
1 pkg milk chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 T butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, mix together main ingredients. Put aside 2 1/2 C of mixture, and pack the remaining amount into a greased 9x13 pan.
For chocolate sauce, mix ingredients and cook until melted and warm. Pour over oatmeal mixture in pan.
Sprinkle reserved oatmeal mixture over chocolate mixture. Bake at 350 for 15 min. Let cool slightly before cutting.