First Place 2023 PA Farm Show
Ingredients for Crust and Topping:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
Ingredients for Filling:
- 1 1/2 cup caramels, cut in small chunks
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×13 pan.
- Combine the flour ,oats, sugar, soda and salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly. Transfer half of the mixture into a greased pan and press evenly to form the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes. let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Make the filling by melting the caramels and milk over low heat or in the microwave, stirring to combine.
- Pour caramel onto crust and spread. Allow the cool until set, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips and toasted pecans over caramel layer and then top with the rest of the crumb mixture.
- Bake bars for 25 to 30 minutes until the crust is light brown and caramel is bubbling around the edges.
- Loosen edges and let cool. Cut into bars.
