INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Makes About 2 Dozen 1 1/2 -inch squares
Hello, Chocolate Lovers!
The Cook & Kitchen Staff are celebrating Valentine's Day by offering
you fourteen of our most delicious chocolate-coated, cocoa-concocted
recipes from our Chocolate Lover's Collection.
Today's recipe is a decadent combination of chocolate, caramels, and
pecans in a crispy oatmeal crust. The combination of flavors and
textures demands your full attention while you nibble each savory
morsel of this sweet treat with your sweetie.
Wrap a few bars in colored plastic wrap for your Valentine this year
and enjoy one of chocolate's greatest hits.
Preheat oven to 350-F degrees and lightly grease a 9-inch by 13-inch
baking pan.
Melt caramels and evaporated milk in heavy saucepan over medium heat,
stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat source and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda,
salt, and melted butter. Press half of crumbs into the bottom of
prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven. Evenly
sprinkle half of the chocolate chips and pecans over the crust. Pour
and spread caramel mixture to cover chips and pecans. Mix remaining
chocolate chips with crumb mixture and sprinkle over the top.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Cool completely
before cutting into 24 bars.
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