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1996 Honorable Mention Caramel Oat Bars

A home-style 1996 Honorable Mention Caramel Oat Bars made with Unsalted Butter Softened, Sugar, Rolled Oats, All Purpose Flour, and Sweetened Condensed Milk. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 14 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350'F. For base, beat butter and sugar in small bowl of electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add oats and flour; beat until smooth.

3. 3

   Press into greased 8-inch-square or 9-inch-square baking pan.

4. 4

   Bake until set, 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, prepare caramel mixture.

6. 6

   Heat condensed milk, butter and brown sugar to a boil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.

7. 7

   Boil, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

9. 9

   Pour caramel mixture over cooked base; allow to cool completely.

10. 10

    To prepare icing, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.

11. 11

    Stir in cocoa and water until smooth.

12. 12

    Add confectioners' sugar; stir until mixed well.

13. 13

    Spread over cooled caramel layer.

14. 14

    Allow to set before cutting.

15. 15

    Store refrigerated.

16. 16

    Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #339