Suzannes Caramel Oatmeal Bars Food

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:

• To a saucepan over low heat, add the caramels and milk; cook and stir constantly, until caramels melt; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, and salt; stir to combine.
• Add the egg and butter; stir until mixture is crumbly.
• Press half of the oatmeal mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate morsels and pecans evenly over the top; pour caramel mixture evenly on top.
• Sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into bars.
• Chill 8 hours.

OATMEAL CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the cake mix, oats and brown sugar in a bowl. Carefully stir in the oil and egg. Stir until everything is mixed together.
• With your hands pat down half the dough into a well greased 9x13 inch baking dish. The dough will be gooey.
• With the back of a spoon spread teh ice cream topping over the dough. Now crumble the rest of the dough on top.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top crust is a golden brown. They are easiest to cut about 5-10 minutes after you take them from the oven. Let them cool completely before you remove them from the pan.

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!