CARAMEL PECAN BARS

By heathermcginnis

Got this recipe from an Eagle Brand Recipe Insert

Ingredients

• BASE:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• TOPPING:
• 1 can Eagle Brand milk
• 25 caramels, unwrapped
• 1/4 cup butter

Preparation

Step 1

BASE:

Combine sugar, flour and oats. Cut in butter. Stir in eggs and nuts. Mix well. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of base. Press into 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

TOPPING:

Heat milk, caramels and butter in saucepan stiirring constantly until melted and smooth.

Pour over crust. Sprinkle reserve on crust.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely and cut into bars.