Caramel Candy Bars

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) bag caramels

• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups quick oats
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanuts (optional) or walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9" pan.

2. 2

   Melt caramels and milk in a saucepan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.

4. 4

   Mix in beaten egg.

5. 5

   Mix butter in with fork until mixture is crumbly.

6. 6

   Pat 1/2 of the batter into the bottom of the pan to make bottom crust. Bake for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Pour chocolate chips and nuts over crust, drizzle caramel mixture over that.

8. 8

   Crumble remaining batter over top and continue to bake 15- 20 minutes until lightly brown.

9. 9

   Let cool for 5 minutes, with a knife go around the outside edge of the caramel candy bars to put a small space between the bar and the pan.

10. 10

    After 30 minutes use a sharp knife to cut into small bite sized squares.