Caramel Bars

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

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 5 tablespoons heavy cream
• 32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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

Step 3

Make bars: Mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter until well blended. Press 1/2 of the oat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Bake crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips and walnuts. Drizzle with sauce and crumble remaining oat mixture on top.

Step 5

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