Description
A delightful dessert with a soft middle and crunchy top, perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying as a quiet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups butter (melted)
- 1.5 cups quick oats
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.25 cups butter (melted)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line the pan with parchment paper.
- Mix 1.25 cups butter, 1.5 cups quick oats, 2.25 cups flour, and 1.5 cups brown sugar in a bowl.
- Press half the mix into the pan to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for 12 minutes until it is light gold.
- Stir the remaining mix and set it aside.
- In a small pot combine 0.25 cups melted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 0.25 cups milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons flour.
- Heat and stir the pot until the mix thickens and bubbles.
- Let the caramel cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the caramel over the baked crust and spread it smooth.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mix over the caramel layer.
- Press the crumbs lightly so they stick to the caramel.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Cool the bars in the pan until they reach room temperature.
- Chill the pan for at least one hour for clean slices.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into squares.
Notes
For a lighter caramel, drizzle honey instead. Add apple slices under the caramel for a fruity hint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: caramel, dessert, bars, sweet, treats