Creamy Caramel Bars

Ingredients

Creamy Caramel Bars

For the crust

• 5 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine plus a little extra to grease the pan.
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats

For the filling

• 3/4 cup butter
• heaping 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup or can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)

For the top

• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 8-inch square pan.
2. Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the flour and the oats, then use your fingertips to bring the mixture together. If necessary, press the mixture into the bottom of the cake pan.
4. Bake in the over for 25 minutes, or until just golden and firm. Let cool in the pan.
5. To make the caramel filling, place all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat gently.
6. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
7. Bring slowly to a boil over low heat and boil for 3-4 minutes, while continuously stirring.
8. Pour caramel over oat crust and let set up.
9. Once the caramel is set, sprinkle caramel with the teaspoon salt (if using)
10. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a double boiler. Spread with a knife over caramel.
11. You can refrigerate these until the chocolate hardens. The caramel will stay gooey. It best to take flip the dessert out the pan and slice it on a plate.