Brownie Oatmeal Gems

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BROWNIE OATMEAL GEMS

(Yield: 3 dozen)

 

8 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate

1/4 cup butter or margarine

2/3 cup corn syrup

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 cups rolled oats

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray cookies sheets with non-stick

vegetable spray.

 

In a 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly,

until smooth.  Remove from heat.  Stir in corn syrup, eggs, and

salt.

 

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, and walnuts.  Stir

in chocolate mixture until well blended.  Drop by tablespoonfuls onto

prepared cookie sheets.

 

Bake for 15 minutes.  Cool for 5 minutes.  Remove from cookie

sheets; cool completely on a wire rack.