Bayview Yellow Rose
Bed and Breakfast

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Specialty Recipe

Caramel Oatmeal Squares

Ingredients

1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup icing (confectioners') sugar

Pinch salt

3/4 cup cold butter, cubed

1 package pure milk chocolate-covered caramel chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square pan; set aside. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, icing sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press all but 1/2 cup of the flour mixture onto bottom of prepared cake pan. Bake for 10 minutes until pale golden. Layer chips evenly over base and sprinkle remaining flour mixture over chocolate-caramel layer. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.

Makes: about 30 bars

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