German Chocolate Caramel Bars Recipe

German Chocolate Caramel Bars Recipe Rating 5

I get at least one recipe request every time I take these cookies to a church potluck. The caramel and cream cheese filling is a winner. —Hazel Baldner, Austin, Minnesota

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German Chocolate Caramel Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 36 Servings
20 15 35

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) German sweet chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 egg
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cake mix and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Stir egg into remaining oat mixture (mixture will be crumbly).
  • Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth; spread over crust. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar, oats, butter and reserved oat mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until firm before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 148 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as German Chocolate Caramel bars in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p116

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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by King's Daughter

These bars are yummy! The only thing different I did was after I spread the filling on the crust, I sprinkled on some chocolate chips before adding the topping.


Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by brenda lee

I made these bars will become a family favorite. Easy and not overly sweet.

 
 
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