Caramel Candy Bars Recipe

Name: Caramel Candy Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 ½ cups butter, softened; 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats; 1 cup crisp rice cereal; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 35 caramels, unwrapped; ⅓ cup milk; 1 (14 ounce) package M&M's, milk chocolate

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup crisp rice cereal
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
35 caramels, unwrapped
⅓ cup milk
1 (14 ounce) package M&M's, milk chocolate

1
Heat oven to 350.
2
Spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until smooth.
4
Stir in oats and cereal.
5
Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix until well blended.
6
Reserve 3 cups oat mixture for topping.
7
Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan.
8
bake for 10 minutes.
9
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine caramels and milk; heat over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
10
Remove partially baked base from oven, sprinkle with 1 cup of M&M's.
11
Drizzle with caramel mixture, being careful not to let caramel touch sides of pan.
12
Drop reserved oat mixture by heaping teaspoons over caramel mixture.
13
Sprinkle with remaining chocolate pieces.
14
Return to oven; bake an additional 20-24 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.
15
Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups brown sugar, firmly packed, 1 ½ cups butter, softened, 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, 1 cup crisp rice cereal, and more.

Yes, Caramel Candy Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Candy Bars

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