Nutty Caramel Chip Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed.
• Stir in oats until crumbly (use fingers if necessary). Reserve 1 cup cake mixture. Press remaining mixture in pan (use plastic wrap or waxed paper to press mixture if it is sticky).
• In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Pour over chocolate layer in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Crumble reserved cake mixture into small pieces; sprinkle over top.
• Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until caramel bubbles along edges and cake mixture on top appears crisp and dry. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

PEANUT BUTTER CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. This helps for easy removal.
• In a large mixing bowl combine melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Mix until incorporated. Add eggs and vanilla and mix. Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until the dough comes together. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread half of the dough into the bottom of your 9x13. (A little more than half if needed) Bake for 8-9 minutes.
• While the dough is baking prepare the peanut butter caramel. In a microwave safe bowl, add caramels and heavy cream. Cook for 30 seconds at a time stirring to be careful that it doesn't burn. Once melted, add in the peanut butter and vanilla and mix until smooth. (You can also melt the caramel over the stove in a saucepan)
• Drizzle the peanut butter caramel on top and spread evenly. Crumble remaining dough on top of the caramel. Bake for an additional 18-20 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool before cutting.

NUTTY CARAMEL CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Press onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 15 min.
• Meanwhile, cook caramels and water in saucepan on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring constantly. Gradually add to eggs in medium bowl, stirring constantly with whisk until well blended. Stir in nuts; pour over crust. Sprinkle with marshmallows and chocolate morsels.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL CHIP BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the butter, caramels and milk; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, oil and eggs until blended. Stir in chips and chopped candy bar (dough will be stiff). , Press three-fourths into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Place on a wire rack for 10 minutes., Pour caramel mixture over the crust. Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls onto caramel layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a knife around edges of pan. Cool 40 minutes longer; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

CARAMEL NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle 1 cup into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan (do not press). , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir caramels and milk until caramels are melted. , Pour over crust. Top with chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until set.

NUTTY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan and set aside.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, then add in flour, sugar, and salt until mixture is crumbly. Press 2 cups of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the pan, reserving the rest. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Leave oven on.
• 3. In a small heavy-duty saucepan, combine 1 cup of chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Over low heat, melt chocolate chips and blend into milk, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract, then spread evenly over the hot crust.
• 4. Stir the nuts and remaining chocolate chips into the reserved crumb mixture and sprinkle over the chocolate/milk mixture. Return pan to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or just until set. Remove and allow to cool on a rack. Drizzle caramel topping evenly over top.

NUTTY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine 2 Cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt Add butter, stir until moistened.
• Reserve 1 Cup of crumb mixture for topping.
• Press remaining mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
• Remove pan from oven, sprinkle with chocolate morsels and walnuts.
• In a small bowl combine remaining 1/3 Cup flour and caramel topping.
• Drizzle over crust.
• Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake for 20- 25 minutes or until lightly brown.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHIP-CARAMEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs. Beat in the flour mixture gradually until just combined. Stir chocolate morsels, caramel morsels, and walnuts into the dough.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes.