---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Caramel Candy Bars
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 48 servings
 
      1 pk Vanilla caramels; 14 oz
    1/3 c  Milk
      2 c  Flour
      2 c  Oats
           Quick or old-fashioned
  1 1/2 c  Brown sugar
      1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
      1    Egg
      1 c  Margarine or butter; softend
      6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
           (1 cup)
      1 c  Walnuts; chopped
           Or dry roasted peanuts
 
    Turn oven to  350 degrees.  Heat carmels and milk heat, stirring
  frequently, until smooth; remove from heat and reserve.
    Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Stir in
  egg and margarine with fork until mixture is crumbly. Press half of the mix
  in ungreased 13 x 9" pan. Bake 10 minutes.
     Sprinkle with chips and walnuts. Drizzle with caramel mix. Sprinkle
  remaining crumbly mix over top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden
  brown. Cool 30 minutes. Loosen edges from sides of pan. Cool completely.
  Cut into 48 bars.
   "Betty Crocker's Ultimate Cookie Book"
 
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