WHITE CHOCOLATE ORANGE DREAM BARS

FOR THE OAT MIXTURE:
1 cup plus 2 tbsp Crisco butter flavored shortening, divided use
2 cups lightly-packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups quick oats, uncooked
FOR THE FILLING MIXTURE:
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1 tbsp grated orange rind
2/3 cup chopped pecans or almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 15x10-inch (37x25 cm) jelly roll pan with shortening.

TO PREPARE THE OAT MIXTURE:
Cream 1 cup Crisco, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until smooth and creamy. Gradually add flour, baking soda and cinnamon, mixing until smooth. Stir in oats. Set aside.

TO PREPARE THE FILLING MIXTURE:
Heat sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tbsp Crisco on low heat, stirring often, just until melted and smooth. Stir in rind and nuts.

TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE:
Press 2/3 of the oat mixture (about 4 cups) into greased pan. Spread filling mixture evenly over crust. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over filling.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden. Cool, then cut into bars.

Makes: About 60 bars
Adapted from unknown source