Oatmeal Hershey Cookie Bars

1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 pkg. chocolate chips
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup softened margarine
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp salt
3 cups oatmeal

In a small sauce pan, melt together sweetened condensed milk, butter, chocolate chips and salt. Remove from heat and add vanilla and walnuts; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter & brown sugar. Mix in eggs. Add rest of ingredients & mix thoroughly. Spread 2/3 of the batter on bottom of cookie sheet. Spread chocolate mixture on top. Sprinkle remaining batter on top of chocolate mixture.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.