How to Make Caramel Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of caramel and all things sweet, then these Caramel Bars are the perfect dessert for you. This decadent treat is a delightful combination of buttery shortbread, rich caramel, and smooth chocolate. It's a dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you coming back for more.

What makes these Caramel Bars so irresistible is the perfect balance of flavors and textures. The buttery shortbread base provides a crisp and crumbly foundation, while the gooey caramel add...

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Ingredients

  • 32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • 5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch dish

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Make sauce: Melt together caramels and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat; stir occasionally until smooth. Set sauce aside.
  • Make bars: Mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter until well blended. Press 1/2 of the oat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips and walnuts. Drizzle with sauce and crumble remaining oat mixture on top.
  • Continue baking until the top is lightly toasted, about 12 more minutes. Cut into squares while still warm.
  • Nutrition

    195 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 128mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 80mg