Halloween Goody Bars

I love baking and I love making treats that are specific to a holiday or season. I was looking for a fabulous bar or cookie to take to a Halloween party and I found these Halloween Goody Bars from Life Made Delicious and I knew I had to try them. Candy, sweetened condensed milk, oats, and chocolate = delicious!

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Halloween Goody Bars

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time

4 hrs 5 mins

 

An easy, yummy and spirited Halloween treat. Modify the candies and it's adapted for any holiday/season.

Course: Dessert

Servings: 32

Author: Life Made Delicious

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups 375 mL quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups 375 mL all-purpose flour
• 1 cup 250 mL packed brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp 3 mL salt
• 1 cup 250 mL butter, melted
• 1 can 300 mL sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 1 cup 250 mL semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp 30 mL butter, softened
• 3/4 cup 175 mL orange and brown candy-coated chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Line a 13x9-inch pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and 1 cup butter with spoon. Remove 1 cup; set aside for topping.
4. Press remaining mixture into pan.
5. In 2-quart saucepan, cook condensed milk, chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
6. Spread chocolate mixture over crust.
7. Sprinkle with candies and reserved oat mixture; press into chocolate mixture.
8. Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until set.
9. Cool completely (about 2 1/2 hours) Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

My family loved these bars.  They are very rich, but that makes them perfect to cut into small squares and serve them at a gathering.  With lots of Halloween parties in the next couple of weeks be sure to give these a try.  Your friends and family will thank you! 

Disclosure: I am participating in the Life Made Delicious Ambassador program and receive special perks as part of my affiliation.