Suzannes Caramel Oatmeal Bars Recipes

CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt together the caramels and heavy cream, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well blended. Press Half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Reserve the rest.
• Bake the crust for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour the caramel mixture over the top and then crumble the remaining crust mixture over everything.
• Return to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes, or until the top is lightly toasted. Cut into squares while it is still warm.

SUZANNE'S CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Press half of oatmeal mixture into a 9 x 13 pan Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on enough chocolate chips to cover.
• Then top with caramel mixture, then remaining oatmeal mixture.
• Bake another 15-18 minutes.
• Cool and cut.

OATMEAL CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, Cinnamon (if using), and baking soda.
• Add melted butter, stir until all combined.
• Set aside 2 cups packed oatmeal mixture for the topping.
• Sprinkle the rest of the oatmeal mixture into a parchment-lined 9x13 baking pan.
• Pat down with a spatula.
• Bake for 12 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• While the bottom oatmeal crust is baking, start the filling. In a heavy saucepan combine caramels,4 tablespoons of butter, vanilla extract, and milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until all the caramels have just melted.
• When the bottom crust is done, spread caramel sauce evenly on baked oatmeal crust.
• Sprinkle walnuts, mini-chocolate chips, and the 2 cups of the remaining uncooked oatmeal mixture, in that order.
• With a flat spatula, carefully pat down the uncooked oatmeal mixture you just sprinkled on-top until you can't or can barely see the chocolate chips and nuts beneath.
• Now, bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until top is golden.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
• After cooled completely, carefully grab the parchemnt you lined the pan with, and lift the cookies out the pan.
• Cut it into bars.
• Enjoy!