ROCKY ROAD CARAMEL BARS

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Yield Makes 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

Crust:
1 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c quick-cooking oats
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c margarine, softened
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 c chopped honey roasted peanuts
Topping:
1/2 c caramel ice cream topping
1 1/2 c miniature marshmallows
1/2 (7 oz) milk chocolate bar, cut into chunks (or 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all crust ingredients except peanuts in large mixer bowl. 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 crumb mixture onto bottom of well-greased 8-or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place ice cream topping in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until hot (about 1 minute). Drizzle topping over hot partially baked crust. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup peanuts, marshmallows and chocolate chunks. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Continue bakine 15-20 minutes until marshmallows are lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars.