Cooking Recipe Caramel Bar Cookies

Recipe Ingredients

CRUST

1 c Flour

1 c Oats, quick cooking

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

3/4 c Butter

3/4 c Sugar

TOPPING

14 oz Caramels

1/3 c Evaporated milk

1/2 c Nuts; chopped

1 c Butterscotch or semi-sweet

-chocolate pieces

Directions

Combine the flour, oats, salt and soda. Beat the butter and sugar
until light and fluffy. Blend in the oat mixture. Do not overbeat.

Reserve one cup of the crust mixture. Press the remainder into the
bottom of a greased and floured 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 F.
(gas Mark 4) for ten minutes.

Topping: Cook the caramels and evaporated milk over low heat until
the caramels are melted and smooth. Spread the melted mixture over the
previously baked crust. Sprinkle nuts over caramel mixture, then
sprinkle the reserved crust over the nuts, and top with candy pieces.

Bake at 350 F. (gas Mark 4) for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top
crust turns golden brown. Cool in the pan on a rack. Cut into bars.