made these yesterday and they are all gone now!

caramel bars

2 1/3 cups all purpose flour...divided
2 cups old fashion oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter(or marg) melted
2 cups chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup caramel ice cream topping *

mix 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda in large bowl.stir in melted butter(or marg)..
keep 1 cup of above, set aside. press rest into 13x9 baking pan.
bake in 350 oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
remove from oven. sprinkle it with chocolate chips and walnuts.
mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour, drizzle over pan.
sprinkle with reserved base mix.

350 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
cool in pan on rack.
makes about 2 1/2 dozen bars.


* how to make your own caramel sauce

2 egg yolks
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

in a saucepan, heat all ingredients to boling, stirring constantly.
boil 1 minute. serve warm or cold. makes 1 cup.