Caramel Chocolate Bars "Crack Cookies"

These are fantastic and we had them warm out of the oven once Robert was born and these were our new favorite treat. We couldn't decide if they were a brownie or a cookie, and needless to say decided to call them "crack cookies." Recipe from JoDell Hervey

a BYU MBA spouse :)

 

1.5 cups oatmeal

1.5 cups of flour

1 cup butter, melted

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

 

48 caramels (1 lb. bag) mixed with

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (liquid)

 

1 cup chocolate chips

 

Combine first 5 ingredients, and press HALF of the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 10 min.

Meanwhile, melt the following over low heat, stirring: 48 caramels mixed with 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream. [I microwave caramels in a glass safe bowl rinsed in hot water for a few 30 sec. intervals to soften prior to melting on stove top to soften.]

Sprinkle baked mixture with 1 cup chocolate chips

Pour caramel mixture evenly over chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining half of cookie mixture on top of the caramel. Bake at 350 for 15 min. Cool completely before slicing into bars.