Lyons Family Cookbook

Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars

1

cup

flour, all-purpose, 1 cup + 2 T

1/2

cup

packed brown sugar

1/4

tsp

baking soda

1/4

tsp

salt

1/2

cup

cold butter

32

caramels (individually wrapped Milk Maid caramels)

2

Tbs

2% milk

1/2

cup

semisweet chocolate chips

1

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking soda & salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup for topping.

2

Press remaining crumb mixture into an 8x8x2" baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake @ 350° for 10-14 minutes or until set.

3

In a saucepan or microwave safe bowl, melt caramels with the milk. Stir in the remaining 2T flour until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and chocolate chips. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield 16 bars.

Purchase Milk Maid caramels where candy is sold in bulk. Some grocery stores carry candy in bulk, others not. Can be found typically in stores that specialize in bulk candy.

Author Notes

This recipe does not use eggs. Note from person submitting recipe: "I like to bring these rich goodies to parties or my husband's workplace." says Julie Tambrini of Lansing, IL. "The combination of goey chocolate, caramel and a crumbly topping makes them irresistible.