GERMAN CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

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I get at least one recipe request every time I take these cookies to a church potluck. The caramel and cream cheese filling is a winner. -Hazel Baldner, Austin, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup quick-cooking oats
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 egg, beaten
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 egg
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cake mix and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Stir egg into remaining oat mixture (mixture will be crumbly). , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth; spread over crust. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar, oats, butter and reserved oat mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until firm before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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