Big apology as I have been out of commission on my blog reading and responding this week. I am heading into the city this morning until tomorrow night, so I’m sure that won’t change, but I’m hoping to find some more free minutes next week.
I did make time to go out for a run this morning and it was my first time running outside in weeks. Although a little chilly to start, it felt great to be breathing in the cold winter air.
Until I return, you’ll just have to keep yourself busy baking. I know I said that I would give you 12 days of recipes, but I didn’t say they had to be new recipes!
So I thought it’d be good to revisit one of the best bars out there…Caramel Bars!
They are a real crowd pleaser, so perfect for all of the upcoming holidays.
Mmmm! My mouth is watering just thinking about them!
Caramel Bars
Ingredients
3/4 cups softened butter
3/4 brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup oatmeal
25 Kraft caramels
3 tsp butter
3 tsp milk
1/2 cup walnuts
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9×13 pan with nonstick spray.
Mix together: butter, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, tsp salt, and oatmeal.
Put 3/4 of the mixture into pan. Press down so bottom of pan is covered. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool.
Melt 25 Kraft caramels with 3 tsp butter and 3 tsp milk in microwave for ~3 minutes. Stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with finely chopped walnuts (I didn’t chop mine) and chocolate chips. Then crumble the rest of the first mixture over the bars.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
What are you baking this weekend?
Anyone else running in the snow?
Luv What You Do 
Mmm- I love caramel but rarely make anything with it. I should give it a try sometime! Bu then again, it would be dangerous for me to have at home!
I’ve baked holiday cupcakes twice this week and have a baking day lined up for tomorrow! ‘Tis the season!
Have fun in the city.
Tis is definitely the season for baking. Cupcakes are so fun this time of year. We bought these salted bourban caramels in the city that are to die for!!!
Yum! Those sound great! Kind of like caramalitas??!! I am making pumpkin whoopie pies to take home on Monday!
Ah I love those. With cream cheese filling?
They are just like carmalita bars ((I think)…def worth the calories!
I can feel my pants getting snug just looking at this recipe omg YUM! I ran in the snow on Christmas day last year..it was magical.
That is so magical! Hoping it’s warm enough this year too! Thank goodness for leggings…right?
I love to read your recipes. Maybe that is what inspired me to actually turn on the stove top today and make homemade eggnog!! It wasn’t that hard and turned out really good. Definitely a confidence booster for me being a non cooker/baker. It was even a low calorie recipe too. If only I hadn’t drank it all at once!! Oops! 🙂
: )
Way to go! I’m not a huge eggnog fan but LOVE me some warm holiday beverages!
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Caramel bars last about three minutes in my house 🙂 Not missing running that much, but I do miss how invigorating running outside in the winter is! Have a wonderful time in the city!
Walking in the winter (when warm enough) is also so peaceful and fun! I saw a bunch of people out biking in the snow. Crazy! I’m not that brave!
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