Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramel candy
2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. softened oleo
1/3 c. milk
2 c. quick oats
1 tsp. soda
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped walnuts or dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a rectangular pan.
Heat caramels and milk in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat; stir frequently until smooth.
Remove from heat.
Mix flour, brown sugar, soda, salt and egg in a large bowl.
Stir in butter with a fork until crumbly.
Press 1/2 of the crumb mixture into the pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with chips and nuts; drizzle with caramel. Press remaining crumb mixture over the top; bake until golden brown, for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool for 30 minutes; cut into bars.