EASY CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL BARS

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These Easy Chocolate-Caramel Bars are layer after layer of goodness, from the buttery brown sugar crust to the toasted walnuts on top.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1-1/2 cups flour
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk; mix well. Gradually beat in flour until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended.
Pour caramel sauce over crust; sprinkle with chocolate chunks. Let stand 5 min. or until chocolate is melted; spread to completely cover caramel layer. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool completely.
Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g