Chewy Oat Bars
2 1/3 cups all purpose flour, divided
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 jar (12.25 ounce) caramel ice cream topping
Combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda in a large bowl.
Add butter; stir until all of the ingredients are moistened.
Reserve 1 cup of this crumb mixture; press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13×9 inch pan.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes until lightly browned.
Remove from the oven.
Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and nuts.
Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture(press down).
Return to the oven; bake an additional 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely before cutting into bars.
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1 package German chocolate cake mix (18.5 oz)
1 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup + 1/2 cup evaporated milk-divided
1/2 cup melted butter
60 vanilla caramels unwrapped (one 14 oz package)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, nuts, 1/3 cup evaporated milk and melted butter.
Press half of the batter into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for eight minutes.
In the microwave or top of a double boiler melt caramels with remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
When caramel mixture is well mixed, pour over baked layer.
Cover with chocolate chips.
Chill for about an hour or until the caramel is hard.
Press the remaining batter on top of morsels.
Return to oven and bake 28 minutes (or less for gooier brownies).
Let cool before cutting.
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