Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blend together the flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until particles are fine crumbs.
• Pat into an ungreased 9 X 13 glass pan.
• Spread the pecans over the crust.
• Put the remaining butter (3/4 cup), brown sugar (1/2 cup) and vanilla into a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Bring to a full boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour over the crust and pecans.
• Bake for 20 minutes and remove from oven- do not overbake.
• Immediately sprinkle the top with 1 - 2 cups of chocolate chips.
• The amount depends on your preference for chocolate.
• Two cups will give a fairly thick layer.
• When the chips have melted, spread evenly over the crust with a spreader or butter knife.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat frosting for 30-45 seconds or until softened; stir well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Top with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake for 14-18 minutes or until frosting is bubbly and top is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack; cut into squares.

Steps:

• Place pecans in a single layer in a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Bake at 350F for 4 to 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Remove nuts from pan.
• Line bottom and sides of pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
• Stir together cake mix and oats in a large bowl.
• Stir in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly and dry ingredients are moistened.
• Press half of oat mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Sprinkle chocolate morsels and toasted pecans evenly over oat mixture in pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
• Bake at 375F for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Microwave caramels and 1 Tablespoon water in a microwave safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until caramels are melted.
• Drizzle evenly over warm bars in pan.
• Let cool on wire rack 1 hour or until completely cool.
• Lift baked bars from pan using foil sides as handles.
• Place on cutting board and cut into 24 bars.