Lighter Butterscotch Bars

** Recipe from Iowa Girl Eats **

* 1 c. packed brown sugar
* 5 Tbl. butter, melted
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1 egg
* 9 oz. flour (about 2 c.)
* 2 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats (can use old-fashioned oats)
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. baking soda
* 3/4 c. fat-free sweetened condensed milk
* 1 1/4 c. butterscotch chips
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/2 c. chopped pecans (can use walnuts)
 
Heat oven to 350. Whisk together butter and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in vanilla and egg, then set aside.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, salt, and baking soda. Add to butter & sugar mixture, then combine with a fork until crumbly.  Place 3 c. of oat mixture into bottom of a non-stick sprayed 9×13″ baking dish. Press evenly into bottom of pan, then set it, and remaining oat mixture aside.  Combine sweetened condensed milk, butterscotch chips, and salt together in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 min, stirring every 20 secs, until melted and smooth. Pour over crust, then spread to cover evenly. Sprinkle pecans on top, then add remaining oat mixture on top.  Bake for 25-30 min, or until topping is golden brown. Place on a cooling rack and run a knife around the outside edges. Cool completely, then slice and serve.