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Gooey Caramel-Chocolate Bars

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 48
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Who doesn't love gooey chocolate and caramel all wrapped up in a quick-to-make bar cookie.
Updated Jul 11, 2011

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

Topping

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Reserve 1/2 cup cake mix for topping. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until set.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, 1/4 cup butter and the condensed milk over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • 3
    Spread caramel filling evenly over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix reserved 1/2 cup cake mix, the oats and 3 tablespoons butter with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over caramel filling.
  • 4
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until top is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Get your kids involved in making these bars by letting them unwrap the caramels. Just make sure the caramels don't disappear!
  • tip 2
    Be sure to buy sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk. They don't work the same way in recipes.

Nutrition

150 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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