Crunchy Caramel Chocolate Layer Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• 24 caramels
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, and oatmeal; cut the butter in until the mixture is crumbly.
• 2 press all but one cup of the mixture into the bottom of an 8 inch square pan.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, combine the caramels and cream. heat slowly in microwave, stirring frequently until caramel melts. blend in 2 tablespoons flour. spread this carefully over baked mixture.
• 5 sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. sprinkle the remaining one cup crumbly mixture over this.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 7 cool.
• 8 cut into squares.