Caramel Nut Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Packed brown sugar | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats | ||
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Caramel | 1/2 Pound | |
| Milk | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Nuts | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
Mix 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar and salt.
Add oats and flour.
Beat at low speed until particles are fine.
Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining crumbly mixture in 8x8-in dish.
Place dish on inverted saucer in microwave oven.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 3 to 7 minutes, or just until done; rotate 1/4 turn every 2 minutes.
In 4-cup measure or small mixing bowl, combine caramels, milk and 1/4 cup butter.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 2 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until caramels are soft, stirring every 2 minutes.
Blend well.
Stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.
Spread over base.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture.
Microwave 3 to 8 minutes, or until topping bubbles in several places, rotating 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.
Cool directly on countertop.
Add oats and flour.
Beat at low speed until particles are fine.
Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining crumbly mixture in 8x8-in dish.
Place dish on inverted saucer in microwave oven.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 3 to 7 minutes, or just until done; rotate 1/4 turn every 2 minutes.
In 4-cup measure or small mixing bowl, combine caramels, milk and 1/4 cup butter.
Microwave at 50% (Medium) 2 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until caramels are soft, stirring every 2 minutes.
Blend well.
Stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.
Spread over base.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture.
Microwave 3 to 8 minutes, or until topping bubbles in several places, rotating 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.
Cool directly on countertop.
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