Caramel Bars

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 25 min

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Description

This recipe uses Kraft caramels, chocolate chips, and nuts to create a sweet, gooey filling between sugary, buttery layers of oatmeal cookie dough.

• 32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped

• 5 tablespoons heavy cream

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 3/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup butter, melted

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Make sauce: Melt together caramels and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat; stir occasionally until smooth. Set sauce aside.

3 Make bars: Mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

4 Stir in melted butter until well blended.

5 Press 1/2 of the oat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

6 Bake crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven.

7 Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips and walnuts.

8 Drizzle with sauce and crumble remaining oat mixture on top.

9 Continue baking until the top is lightly toasted, about 12 more minutes. Cut into squares while still warm.