Caramel O Bars

Submitted by Dotty2

"This is a recipe that I have had for many years. The recipe originally came from my first microwave cookbook. It is so easy to make and yet so delicious."

 

• 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

• TOPPING

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons shortening

directions

1. Combine caramels, water and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl (microwave safe bowl).
2. microwave at high 3-5 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring after 2 minutes.
3. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
4. Press mixture in well buttered 13x9 or12x8 pan.
5. Place topping ingredients in microwave safe bowl.
6. microwave ,stirring occasionally until melted and blended.
7. Spread over bars and cool.
8. Note: caramels are about 396.9 to 453.6 grams.
9. Microwave times will vary.

Reviews

[RecipeNut]

Dotty these were amazing! Everyone loved them! I included them om my Christmas cookie trays. Sweet and salty, great combination ; )

 

[CharTrev]

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.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

I *LOVE* these bars, they are so habit forming, I ate almost half a pan myself! I'm going to give these a try next time using fruit-flavor oat cereal YUMMMMM! thanks for sharing Dot!...Kitten:)

 

[FoodExplorer]

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 :)