Oatmeal Bars

(Courtesy of Family Circle)

Ingredients:
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. light brown sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. milk
2 c. quick oats
1 1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Coat a 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together.  In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter on medium-high speed until fluffy.  Beat in vanilla.  Reduce speed to low and beat in milk, then flour mixture.  Stir in oats and 1 c. chocolate chips.

Spread batter into prepared baking pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool completely on a wire rack.  Microwave remaining 1/4 c. chocolate chips for 30 seconds; stir until smooth and drizzle over bars.  Cut into squares.