Much Requested Recipe

Finally...another recipe! This recipe is absolutely YUMMY! (And easy enough for Peggy to make!) We've made them multiple times for functions and someone always asks for the recipe. Jeff put some pecans on the last batch he made but they kind of got lost in the crust and I couldn't even tell they were there so, my advice is to not waste the money on pecans! This recipe doesn't need them!


Chewy Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Makes 24
From Woman’s Day Holiday Cookies 2009

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick oats
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
1 14-ounce bag caramels (about 40)
5 tablespoons milk

1. Preheat the oven to 350^F. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in melted butter until thoroughly mixed. Set aside half of the mixture.
2. Press the remaining half of the oat mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips on baked crust.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and milk. Microwave on high power about 3 minutes or until caramels are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Sprinkle reserved oat mixture on caramel layer. Bake 20 minutes. Cook completely; cut into bars.