Caramel O Bars

photo by FoodExplorer


- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
40 pieces
ingredients
- 14 -16 ounces caramel candies
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
- 4 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
- 1 cup salted peanuts
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TOPPING
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons shortening
directions
- Combine caramels, water and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl (microwave safe bowl).
- microwave at high 3-5 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring after 2 minutes.
- Stir in cereal and peanuts.
- Press mixture in well buttered 13x9 or12x8 pan.
- Place topping ingredients in microwave safe bowl.
- microwave ,stirring occasionally until melted and blended.
- Spread over bars and cool.
- Note: caramels are about 396.9 to 453.6 grams.
- Microwave times will vary.
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Reviews
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Perfect for kids in the kitchen! My 4y/o was thrilled to be able to help from start to finish - no oven to have to avoid! We used honey roasted peanutes since we had them & it was a wonderful sweet/salty combo. These are very addictive - dh keeps cutting small pieces from the pan when he walks through the kitchen. We topped these w/some of the peanuts and a handful or two of mini chocolate chips.
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I can't believe how much my husband loved these! He just raved about them. They were very easy to make, and I will definitely make them again. Only thing, I didn't have any peanuts; they would have added a nice salty contrast, or maybe I'll use honey roasted peanuts for a sweet/salty taste next time. Thank you Dotty2! These were great :)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dotty2
Canada
I have just recently retired. I worked in the banking industry for 25 yrs. My husband and I own a cottage and have spent most of this last summer at the lake. We go there in the winter as well. I love to cook and I collect recipes.
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