Caramel Candy Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (14 oz.) caramels
1/3 c. milk
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. oats
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. margarine or butter, soft
1 pkg.(6 oz.) chocolate chips (1 c.)
1 c. chopped walnuts or dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat caramels and milk in 2-quart saucepan over low 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 crumbly mixture in ungreased rectangular pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch).
Bake 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts.
Drizzle with caramel mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture over top.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool 30 minutes.
Loosen edges from sides of pan.
Cool completely.
Yields 48 bars.