type: bar makes: 16 (depends on size) 20 caramel candies 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup broken pecans Preheat oven to 400F. Melt caramels and milk in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Melt chocolate by placing into a plastic bag and setting it into a pan of hot water to melt. Grease an 8-inch square glass dish. Combine butter, flour, brown sugar and oats. Press into dish. Bake about 5 minutes, remove from oven and set aside. When caramel is smooth, pour over crust. Pour melting chocolate over caramel. Sprinkle pecans on top. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Cut into bars. |