Shelly's Recipe

KRISPY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Category: Bars

Crust:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter

Filling:
14 oz caramels
1/3 cup half and half or evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Topping:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp butter
3/4 cup Rice Krispies

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup; level off. In a medium bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup of butter until crumbly. Lightly press mixture into ungreased 13-by-9-inch pan. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.

In a heavy sauce pan, melt caramels, half and half and 1/4 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread over baked crust.

In a medium sauce pan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butter, stirring constantly. Stir in cereal. Carefully spread over filling. Cool completely; cut into bars.