| Caramel Candy Bars |
| These are YUMMY and easy to make. They will be gone fast so make sure you save some for yourself. |
| BASE AND TOPPING 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup crisp rice cereal 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt FILLING 35 vanilla caramels, unwrapped 1/3 cup milk Topping 1 (14-oz)pkg. red & green M&Ms 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 13x9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until smooth. Stir in oats and cereal. Add flour, soda and salt; mix until well blended. Reserve 3 cups of oat mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. 2. In small saucepan, combine caramels and milk; heat over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring consistently. 3. Remove base from oven. Sprinkle with 1 cup of M&Ms. Drizzle with caramel mixture, being careful not to let caramel touch the sides of the pan. Drop reserved mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls over caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining M&Ms. 4. Return to oven for 20 - 24 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Yield 32 bars |