As a mother of a school age child, I’m constantly looking for snacks and lunchbox items to cook and bake for her.  If the recipe is easy, it’s even better.

I found this recipe in a Nestle cooking book.  It’s full of  little sweet goodies for the family.  I’m trying to make my way through the delicious recipes.

Here is one I found easy to make and it’s the first recipe I’ve made from the book.  The original recipe called for walnuts.  I used cashews because that’s what I had in my pantry.  Feel free to use any nuts you have on hand.

My family enjoyed it and I’m sure yours will too.

 Recipe:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 250g melted butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tsp vanilla paste
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 30g extra butter
• 300g dark chocolate, chopped
• 395g sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup chopped cashews
• 2 tsp vanilla essence, extra.

Method:

1. Preheat oven 180degC (160degC fan forced).
2. Grease and line a baking tray (20cm x 30cm)
3. In a bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.  Stir in the sifted flour and oasts.  Mix well.
4. Spoon mixture into the prepared tray.
5. Combine the dark chocolate, condensed milk and extra butter in a saucepan.
6. Stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in the cashews and extra vanilla.
8. Spread the chocolate mixture over the base.
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked.
10. Cut into bars. 

Bon Appetite,

Cherrie