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The surprise twist to chocolate, caramel, oat and nut bars? Pretzels!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup half-and-half
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup coarsely chopped mixed nuts
1/4 cup broken pretzel twists

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and oats. Spread in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and half-and-half over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Pour caramel mixture over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks, nuts and pretzels.
Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Cool about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g