Christmas Caramel Bars Recipe
These Christmas Caramel Bars are a fun Cookie Bar Recipe with M&Ms and gooey caramel! These Christmas Cookie bars will be a family favorite!
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 11 oz package wrapped caramel squares unwrapped
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk 5-⅓ ounce can
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts walnuts, pecans, peanuts
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini m&ms or 1-½ cup plain m&ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl met butter. Stir until completely dissolved. Add brown sugar, nuts, cooking oats, flour, baking soda and salt and mix well.
- Reserve 1 cup and set aside. Press remaining crust into the bottom of the prepared pan. Press firmly and bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt caramels and evaporated milk. Cook over low heat and watch carefully. Stirring constantly. When melted, remove from heat.
- Remove crust from oven. Sprinkle with half of m&ms and pour caramel on top. Sprinkle reserved cup of crumb crust on top and remaining candies.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and refrigerate.
- Cut into bars.