Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 7 oz caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tbsp milk

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl. Add butter; stir until mixture is well blended and forms coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 (about 2 1/4 cups) for the topping. Add pumpkin and vanilla to remaining mixture in bowl; stir until well blended. Press evenly into bottom of greased foil-lined 13x9" baking pan, set aside.

2. Microwave caramels and milk in medium microwavable bowl on high for 2-3 mins or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after every minute. Let stand for 1 minute. Pour over pumpkin mixture in pan, spread to within 1/2" of edges. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

3. Bake for 30-35 mins or until light golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan and cut into bars.