Baker's Chocolate Caramel Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 25 pieces kraft caramels
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 melt caramels and evaporated milk on low hear or microwave on medium power for 5 minutes, stirring until smooth.
• 3 combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl. cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. press half of mixture into an 8-inch square pan.
• 4 bake for 10 minutes.
• 5 sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts evenly over baked crust.
• 6 pour caramel mixture on top. sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
• 7 bake 20-25 minutes longer, or until golden. cool; cut into bars.