Oatmeal Fudge Nut Bars

1 cup butter or margarine
2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cup oatmeal(quick)

Cream together butter and sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Mix in sifted dry ingredients then stir in oatmeal.
Grease 10x15 pan and spread 2/3 of the oatmeal mix on the bottom and pat in.
Cover with the following chocolate filling. Then dob and crumble rest of oatmeal mixture on top.
Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes Don't over bake.

Chocolate Filling
1 12 oz pkg. milk chocolate chips
1 can sweet and condensed milk
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Put first 3 ingredients in double boiler and melt.
Stir until smooth then add vanilla and nuts