Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL WALNUT BARS

Category: Bars

2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup butter, cold
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
24 caramels, unwrapped
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and egg; cut in 1/2 cup butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Reserving 2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 13x9 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with sweetened condensed milk and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Pour over prepared crust. Top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly. Cool. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.