White Chip Lemon Streusel Bars

By á-11607

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
• 2 cups (12-ounce package) HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips, divided
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups rolled or quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup toasted pecans pieces
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease 13x9 inch baking pan. Combine sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon peel in medium bowl; set aside. Measure out 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup white chips; set aside. Add remaining white chips to lemon mixture. Beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, oats, pecans, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture, blending well. Set aside 1 2/3 cups oats mixture. Add egg to remaining oat mixture, blending until crumbly; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Gently spoon lemon mixture on top, spreading evenly. Add reserved 1/3 cup white chips to reserved oats mixture. Sprinkle over lemon layer, pressing down lightly. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan or wire rack. Place remaining 1/4 cup chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium heat for 30 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirring. Drizzle over baked bars. Allow drizzle to set; cut into bars