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    Oatmeal Caramelitas


    Source of Recipe


    Barb Schaller

    Recipe Introduction


    Serves 12 (yeah, right!)

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 # caramels (32)
    5 tablespoons evaporated milk or light cream
    1 cup flour
    1 cup quick-cooking oats
    3/4 cup brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup margarine melted
    1 cup chocolate chips
    1/2 cup chopped pecans

    Recipe



    Melt caramels in milk in top of double boiler; cool. Heat oven to 350°.
    Combine rest of ingredients except chips and nuts. Press half of
    mixture into bottom of 11x7² or 9² square pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
    Remove from oven; sprinkle with chips and nuts; spread caramel on top;
    sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes longer or
    until brown. Chill 1-2 hours, Cut into bars.

    Really tasty; really rich!!

    Notes: Source: Pillsbury Kitchens, 9/81 (A Bake-Off Winner?) Newer versions of this recipe call for caramel ice cream topping. This is much better.

 

 

 

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