Caramel Peanut Bars

Name: Caramel Peanut Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1 package (14 ounces) caramels; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup chopped peanuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling YIELD: 3 dozen.

Rich chocolate, crunchy peanuts and gooey caramel peek out from between golden oat and crumb layers. Delicious!—Ardyce Piehl, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped peanuts

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir in butter. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt caramels with cream, stirring often. Sprinkle chocolate chips and peanuts over the crust; top with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 197 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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