Yuppp… these just go right to the hips. Not only because they are so calorie laden, but because you can’t stop eating them! This is a recipe I developed in the early 1980’s for school bake sales. They were a hit then and now. ENJOY!!
Hip Huggers
By Kathleen Barnett
Cradle Mountain Kitchen
1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
6 tbsp. butter
6 oz (small package) chocolate chips
Dash salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 ½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
¾ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 ¾ cup flour
1 3/4 cup oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla
Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
Heat milk, 6 tablespoons butter and chocolate chips together until melted. Add dash salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.
Mix together all remaining ingredients (except nuts). Press 2/3 of oatmeal mixture into the greased pan. Top with the chocolate mixture (try to put more in the pan than you taste!).
Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture on top. If desired, add ½ cup chopped nuts.
Bake 25 minutes then cool for a few hours before cutting into small squares.
