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Scrumptious Caramel Bars

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 24 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 62g / 2.2ozAll-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlBaking soda
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozPacked brown sugar
3/4 cup 46g / 1.6ozRolled oats - not instant
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozMargarine
24   Caramel candy
2 tablespoons 30mlLight cream
1/2 cup 55g / 1.9ozSemisweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

1. In mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, salt, soda, brown sugar and oats. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until fine particles are formed. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture.

2. Press remaining mixture into bottom only of greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.

3. In top of double boiler combine caramels and cream. Cook over boiling water until caramels are melted. Blend in 2 tablespoons flour.

4. Spread caramel mixture carefully over baked mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces, then with reserved crumbs.

5. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes until delicately browned.

Cool for a few minutes before cutting into 24 bars.

Source:
Jo Anne Merrill

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