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      Title: Salty Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Cookie Bars
 Categories: Tested, Easy
      Yield: 8 Bars
 
      6 tb Butter; softened
      2 tb Oil
    1/2 c  Brown sugar; packed
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    3/4 c  Oats
    1/2 pk Caramel baking bits (11 oz)
    1/2 c  Pecans; chopped
      1 pn Coarse sea salt (optional)
      8    Pecan halves (optional)
 
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8" pan with parchment, leaving
  overhang on sides. Spray pan and paper lightly with cooking
  spray.
  
  In a bowl beat butter and oil on medium high speed for 30 seconds.
  Add both sugars, salt, baking bowder, baking powder, cinnamon, and
  mix thoroughly stopping occasionally to scrape the sides of the
  bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gently mix in flour. Pour in
  oats, caramel bits, and chopped pecans and stir with a spoon to
  combine.
  
  Spread batter in pan and evenly smooth top. Place pecan halves on
  top (if using) and sprinkle with coarse seat salt (optioanal).
  
  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is evenly browned. Allow to cool
  completely.
  
  Remove from pan by lifting edged of parchment and cut into squares.
  
  Did not use paper, just sprayed 8x8" pan. Covered uncut bars for
  storage.
  
  Adapted from: Midwest Living
 
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