Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
An oatmeal streusel mixture serves as both crust and topping in this delightfully chewy cookie bar. The secret ingredient in the filling is purchased caramel topping. These bars are very sweet so cutting them in smaller portion sizes is appropriate. It just extends the sublime enjoyment of the treats - unless you just keep snitching away! NOTE: To double recipe, use a 13" x 9" baking dish or pan and increase baking time 2 minutes.
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Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 sticks butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- FILLING:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray an 8" x 8" square baking dish or pan. (If using a glass dish or dark metal pan reduce oven temperature by 10-15 degrees.)
- CRUST:
- Beat flour, sugar, butter, baking soda and salt in medium bowl until crumbly. Beat in oats and combine well. Divide mixture in half (about 8 ounces or a scant 2 cups for each half) and press lightly into bottom of prepared baking dish. Set the other half aside for topping.
- Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 2 minutes.
- FILLING:
- Sprinkle crust evenly with chocolate chips and nuts. Blend caramel topping with 1 1/2 tablespoons flour and drizzle over morsels and nuts. Sprinkle remaining streusel mixture evenly over top.
- Bake 18-20 minutes until lightly golden brown. Cool completely on rack to set the filling before cutting. Yield: 18 bars.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 45g | |
| Recipe makes 18 servings | |
| Calories 212 | |
| Calories from Fat 92 | 43% |
| Total Fat 10.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 5.95g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium 99mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 26.84g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 5% |
| Sugars 13.83g | 9% |
| Protein 3.26g | 5% |
