mock "snickers" bars

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups oats
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
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• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 14 oz bag caramels
• 1/4 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

combine first five ingredients (oats- salt). add butter and mix until crumbly. reserve 1 cup

press rest of mixture into 9 x 13 inch greased pan. bake 10 minutes and cool.

top with chips and nuts. melt caramel and water over low heat until smooth. cool slightly

drizzle caramel sauce over mixture to within 1/4 inch pf pan edge. sprinkle reserved topping. bake 15 minutes. cool and chill until chocolate sets.

***any nuts can be used-but chopped peanuts add to "snicker" taste
*** these bars taste better after they set a few days or more.