Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares

Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares

Ingredients:
nuts, almonds
butter, without salt
sugars, brown
vanilla extract
oats
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,

Directions:
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread the almonds onto a baking sheet; toast until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Remove nuts from baking sheet, and reserve.
Melt butter in a small saucepan placed over medium heat.
Stir in brown sugar; cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and oatmeal.
Press mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and set, about 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over surface; let chocolate sit until melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread chocolate evenly over oatmeal squares.
Sprinkle warm chocolate with toasted almonds.
Cut into squares when cool.