Oats and Everything Bars
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz package individually (about 40-49 caramels) wrapped caramels or 1 (10 oz) bag caramel bits
- 3 Tbsp milk
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Peel the plastic wrapping from the caramels and melt them in a saucepan over medium heat along with the milk. ( If using a microwave, use a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the caramels and milk in the microwave at medium power for 2 to 3 minutes, checking every 20 to 30 seconds.) Stir and set aside.
- Melt the margarine and combine with flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
- Press slightly more than half the oat mixture into a greased 11 x 7 inch pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the mixture, then pour the caramel over the chips. Top with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake for 20 minutes; cool. Cut into bars.
Notes
*****You can also use quick oats, but I used regular. You can also add 1/2 cup chopped nuts when you add the chocolate chips. Plus, if you don't have the wrapped caramels, delete the wrapped caramels and milk and mix 1 (12 1/2 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping (1 cup) with 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour in it's place.