There are many versions of this spectacular layered bar floating around. This one is the best.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
- 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 14 oz. pkg. light caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup light cream
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9-inch pan and set aside. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, soda and salt and blend. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly. Reserve half of crumb mixture (about 3 cups) for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of greased pan.
In a small bowl, combine caramels and cream. Heat in microwave oven for 4-6 minutes on 50% power, stirring twice during cooking, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over reserved crust. Drizzle evenly with melted caramel mixture and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.
