Honey Nut & Oat Bar Cookies

• cup butter↗1⁄2
• egg↗1
• tablespoons milk↗2
• cup brown sugar, packed↗1
• teaspoon vanilla↗1
• cup flour↗1
• teaspoon baking powder↗1⁄2
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄2
• teaspoons salt↗14
• cups honey-nut flavor toasted oat cereal, crushed to 3/4 cup1 3⁄4
• cup walnuts, chopped & divided↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.

3. 3

   In large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg, milk & vanilla.

4. 4

   Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cereal crumbs, and 1/4 cup walnuts.

5. 5

   Add to creamed mixture, and mix just till blended. (Batter will be stiff).

6. 6

   Spread evenly in pan.

7. 7

   Sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

8. 8

   Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or till toothpick tests clean, and top is lightly browned.

9. 9

   Cool. Cut into bars.