Shelly's Recipe

ROCKY ROAD CARAMEL BARS

Category: Bars

Crust
1 cup flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sugar and softened butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Topping
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping and chopped salted peanuts
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 (7 oz) milk chocolate bar, cut into chunks or 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Combine crust ingredients except peanuts in a large mixer. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is crumbly (1-2 minutes) Stir in 1/4 cup peanuts. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a well-greased 8-9 square pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until edges or lightly browned.

Meanwhile, place ice cream topping in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until hot, about 1 minute. Drizzle topping over hot, partially baked crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup peanuts, marshmallows and chocolate chunks. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Continue baking for 15-20 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.