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Caramel Crush Bars

Deliciously chewy and buttery bars, drizzled with rich caramel, perfect for sharing on picnics or enjoying with ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 1.5 cups quick oats
  • 2.25 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • 1.25 cups butter melted
For the filling
  • 0.25 cups butter for filling
  • 1 cup brown sugar for filling
  • 0.25 cups milk
  • 2 tsps vanilla
  • 2 tbsp flour for filling

Method
 

Prepare the crust
  1. Melt the butter completely.
  2. Mix melted butter with oatmeal, flour, and brown sugar.
  3. Press 2/3 of this mixture into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 325°F for 10 minutes.
  4. Allow the crust to cool and set the remaining 1/3 of the crust mixture aside for topping.
Make the filling
  1. Melt the butter for filling in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir in brown sugar until smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Repeat the process for adding milk, vanilla, and flour, stirring after each addition.
  4. Bring to a slow boil for about 3 minutes until it begins to thicken, stirring continuously.
  5. Remove from heat.
Bake the bars
  1. Once the crust is cool to the touch, pour the caramel filling over it.
  2. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the top.
  3. Bake at 300°F for an additional 20 minutes. The bars will appear a bit runny but will firm up when cool.

Notes

For maximum gooeyness, serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.