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Caramel Oatmeal Cookie Bars (Mountain Bars)
Thick and chewy bars filled with oats, chocolate chips and caramel for the perfect bite, every time!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
27
minutes
Total Time
37
minutes
Servings
9
Calories
478
kcal
Author
Julie Blanner
Ingredients
Topping
¼
all purpose flour
¼
brown sugar
packed
Caramel Sauce
28
caramels
unwrapped
½
cup
heavy cream
Bars
¾
cup
butter
1
cup
brown sugar
packed
1
cup
all purpose flour
1
cup
rolled oats
1
teaspoon
baking soda
chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line 9x9" pan with parchment paper or grease.
In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar to make topping. Set aside.
In a saucepan over low heat, combine caramels and cream. Stir frequently until smooth. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats and baking soda.
Transfer mixture to pan and pat mixture in to fill.
Bake 10 minutes.
Remove and top with chocolate chips followed by caramel sauce and topping mixture.
Bake 15 minutes. Remove and allow to slightly cool before transferring.Cut and remove while warm.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
Caramels
and
Heavy Cream
- Eliminate to substitute with caramel sauce for a quick shortcut.
Butter
- Salted or unsalted.
Chocolate Chips
- Semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
Alternatively, you can make thicker bars by using an 8x8 baking pan.
Tips
Line your dish with parchment for easy cleanup.
Cut while warm for easy removal.
Nutrition
Calories:
478
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
65
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
61
mg
|
Sodium:
346
mg
|
Potassium:
161
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
44
g
|
Vitamin A:
680
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
83
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg