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Caramel: Scrumptious Caramel Bars

Source of Recipe

Jo Anne Merrill


List of Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup rolled oats -- not instant
1/2 cup margarine
24 caramel candy
2 tablespoons light cream
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips


Recipe

In mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, salt, soda, brown sugar and oats. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until fine particles are formed. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture. Press remaining mixture into bottom only of greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. In top of double boiler combine caramels and cream. Cook over boiling water until caramels are melted. Blend in 2 tablespoons flour. Spread caramel mixture carefully over baked mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces, then with reserved crumbs. Bake for 12-15 minutes until delicately browned. Cool for a few minutes before cutting into 24 bars.