Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup grape-nuts cereal
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chip

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425.
• 2 line 8-inch square pan with foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 in medium bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; blend well.
• 4 add flour, oats and cereal to sugar mixture; mix well.
• 5 press in bottom of sprayed foil-lined pan.
• 6 drizzle caramel topping to within 1/2 inch of edges.
• 7 bake at 425 for 10 mins or until edges are light golden brown.
• 8 immediately sprinkle bars with choc chips- let stand 1-2 minutes to melt.
• 9 spread melted chips evenly over bars; cool 5 mins.
• 10 remove bars from pan by carefully lifting foil.
• 11 cool in freezer for 15 minutes.
• 12 cut into bars and enjoy!