White Chocolate-Caramel-Cashew Oatmeal Bars

By june

Ingredients

• 1 (11 oz) pkg caramel bits
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate morsels
• 1 cup chopped salted cashews

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Lightly grease foil.
In a microwave-safe medium bowl, microwave caramel bits and evaporated milk on high in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until caramel is melted and smooth (about 2 1/2 minutes total). Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press half of the oat mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle white chocolate morsels and cashews evenly over baked crust. Drizzle with caramel mixture. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over caramel.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely in pan before removing and cutting into bars.