Oatmeal Caramel Bars
Soft and chewy oatmeal cookie bars loaded with walnuts, milk chocolate chips, and melted caramel.
Ingredients
- 30 caramels, unwrapped
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add unwrapped caramels. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat butter on medium speed, about 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add eggs, vanilla, and baking soda; mix until combined.
- Add flour; mix until combined. Add oats; mix until combined.
- On an ungreased 15x10x1" baking pan, press ⅔ (about 3 and ½ cups) of the oat mixture into the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In the medium saucepan with the unwrapped caramels, add milk. Place saucepan over low-medium heat until caramels are melted, stir occasionally.
- Drizzle melted caramel mixture over chocolate and nuts. Drop remaining oat mixture by teaspoons over the top.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Eat & Enjoy!
Notes
Oatmeal Caramel Bars should be stored in an airtight container, separating layers by waxed paper; will keep 3+ days or freeze up to 3 months.
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Cookies.
