Caramel Candy Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 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
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 (14 ounce) package m&m's, milk chocolate

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray. in a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until smooth. stir in oats and cereal. add flour, baking soda and salt; mix until well blended. reserve 3 cups oat mixture for topping. press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. bake for 10 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine caramels and milk; heat over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
• 3 remove partially baked base from oven, sprinkle with 1 cup of m&m's. drizzle with caramel mixture, being careful not to let caramel touch sides of pan. drop reserved oat mixture by heaping teaspoons over caramel mixture. sprinkle with remaining chocolate pieces.
• 4 return to oven; bake an additional 20-24 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown. cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.