Gooey Caramel-Chocolate Bars
Who doesn't love gooey chocolate and caramel all wrapped up in a quick-to-make bar cookie.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 3 hours 0 min
Makes: 48 bars
Crust1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix
1/2cup butter or margarine, softened3eggs1cup semisweet chocolate chipsFilling1bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped1/4cup butter or margarine1can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
Topping
1/2cup reserved cake mix
1/2cup quick-cooking oats
3tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1. Heat oven to 350°F (or 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 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.High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, bake 16 to 20 minutes.
Kitchen Tips
Get your kids involved in making these bars by letting them unwrap the caramels. Just make sure the caramels don't disappear!Be sure to purchase sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk. They are used very differently in recipes.
Nutrition Information:
1 Bar: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 15g); Protein 2g
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4%
Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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