Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  shortening -- golden crisco
  2               cups  brown sugar -- lightly packed
  2                     egg
  2          teaspoons  vanilla
  2 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  cinnamon
  3               cups  oatmeal
  1         14 oz. can  sweetened condensed milk
  1 1/2           cups  chocolate chip -- white
  2        tablespoons  shortening -- golden crisco
  1         tablespoon  orange peel -- grated
     2/3           cup  almonds -- chopped pecans or

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease 15" x 10" x 1" jelly roll pan. Cream 1 cup Golden Crisco shortening, 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. Heat sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips and 2 tbsp. Golden Crisco shortening on low heat, stirring often, just until melted and smooth. Stir in orange rind and nuts. Press 2/3 cup 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 350F (180C) for 25-30 minutes, or until golden. Cool, then cut into bars. Excellent for freezing.

Nutritional Information:

142 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (44% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 32mg Sodium