Gooey Caramel-Chocolate Bars

Name: Gooey Caramel-Chocolate Bars
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 118 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 3 Tbsps butter or margarine, softened; 397 grams bag caramels, unwrapped; 3 eggs; 1 box Betty chocolate fudge cake mix; 118 milliliters quick-cooking oats; 237 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 397 grams can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated); 118 milliliters reserved cake mix

Gooey Caramel-Chocolate Bars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 173 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 48. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up betty chocolate fudge cake mix, butter, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Reserve 1/2 cup cake mix for topping. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips.

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Chocolate Chips

Cake Mix

Butter

Dough

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Oven

Frying Pan

Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until set.

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Oven

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, 1/4 cup butter and the condensed milk over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.

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Sweetened Condensed Milk

Caramel Candy

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Spread caramel filling evenly over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix reserved 1/2 cup cake mix, the oats and 3 tablespoons butter with fork until crumbly.

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Crust

Caramel

Butter

Oats

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Bowl

Sprinkle over caramel filling.

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Caramel

Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until top is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered.

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Oven

Knife