1 bag caramels
5 tablespoons cream
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick-cook oatmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1-1/4 cups pecans, chopped (optional, but better with them!)
Whipped Cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt caramels and cream in double-boiler or microwave; cool slightly and set aside. Combine butter, sugar, oatmeal, flour and salt; mix until crumbly. Press half of mixture in a 9-by-13 pan; bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chips and nuts, then cover with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake for 15-20 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cut when warm and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
DeAnn Sharpless, Hillsboro
