Chocolate & Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by CindiJ

"Another great recipe using a boxed cake mix. EASY EASY when you need something quick."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box Betty Crocker yellow cake mix
• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
• 1 (12 1/4 ounce) jar caramel topping (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon Gold Medal all-purpose flour

directions

1. Heat oven to 350º.
2. Line bottom & sides of 13x9x2 with foil.
3. Spray foil with cooking spray.
4. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or just until crumbly.
5. Stir in oats, using hands if necessary.
6. Reserve 1-1/2 cups oat mixture.
7. Press remaining oat mixture in bottom of pan.
8. Bake 14-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
9. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over hot crust.
10. Mix caramel topping and flour in small bowl; drizzle evenly over chocolate chips & nuts.
11. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture over top.
12. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Cool completely before cutting (about 2 hours).

Reviews

[jaynine]

WOW these are really good! And easy to make. I took them to a pot luck and was asked for the recipe by several people. Made exactly as directed, except it took mine a little longer to get golden brown.

 

[SuperSam]

I made these for our Super Bowl party today. I had to sneak a piece and it was delicious! Love that these come from a box cake mix. They really couldn't be easier. After cooling, I sprinkled them with some powdered sugar. They look awesome! Thanks for the great recipe!

 

[tarayakki]

YUM!!! These were delicious (rich!) and really easy to make. Oh, and I didn't (couldn't) wait 2 hours. Only 1.