Oatmeal Fudge Bars

1 C. butter (softened)
2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2 C. flour
3 C. oatmeal (dry)

Filling
1 12oz pkg milk chocolate chips
1 can condensed milk
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
1 C. chopped walnuts (optional)

Combine all ingredients above, grease pan (I use a large rectangular pan with sides, like mom's size cookie sheet). Lay ¾ batter in pan and spread to cover bottom of pan. Then boil and cook filling over a double broiler, once mixed pour over batter. Use remaining dough and drop pieces onto filling. Cook at 350 for 15 min.

This is my friend Tangi's recipe, they are fantastic with just the fudge in them. I sometime add my favorite caramel mixture (it's mom's for the Krispie Treats) which is,

1 cube butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
50 Kraft caramels, (one bag)

I sometimes add this and lightly marble it with the fudge. either way they get eaten though.

Creamy Mac and Cheese

2 cups macaroni

1 c. milk

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

2 T butter

2 T all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

Boil macaroni and drain. While macaroni is cooking, in another pan melt butter, the add flour and salt to make a rue. Then add milk, stir till thickened. Add shredded cheese and stir. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni and serve.