Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

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Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 c. regular oats
• 2/3 c. creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg slightly beaten
• 2-3 Tbsp. whole milk
• 1 cream cheese softened
• 1 jar (12.25 oz.) caramel ice cream topping
• 1 c. semi sweet chocolate morsels

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 9x13 pan.

In large bowl combine cake mix and oats. Using a pastry blender or fork cut in peanut butter until mixture is crumbly.

In a small bowl combine egg and milk. Add to peanut butter mixture; stir just until combined. Reserve 1 1/2 c. peanut butter mixture. Press remaining peanut butter mixture into prepared pan.

In medium bowl beat cream cheese at medium speed until fluffy. Add caramel topping; beat just until combined. Carefully spread over peanut butter layer in pan. Break up reserved peanut butter mixture into small pieces; sprinkle over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with chocolate morsels.

Bake 30 min or until nearly set in center. Cool completely in pan on wire rack (about 1 hour). Cut into bars and wrap in parchment paper and twine.