Caramel Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix the 1st 6 ingredients together in mixer until crumbly -- Grandma says mix like pie crust.
3. 3
   Pat all but approximately 1 1/2 cups of batter into a 9 X 13 cake pan.
4. 4
   Bake for 10 minutes.
5. 5
   While this is baking, melt the caramels with the 3/4 cup whipping cream. A double boiler is recommended, but you could use the microwave if you stop and stir often to make sure the caramels do not burn.
6. 6
   Spread caramel mix over the 1st layer when it has baked.
7. 7
   Use the remaining 1 1/2 cups of batter and pat down in small sections over the caramel mix.
8. 8
   Return to oven and bake for about 15 minutes or longer -- til they are done.
9. 9
   Remove from oven and cool.
10. 10
    Enjoy!
11. 11
    *Pointer-Can use Caramel bites that are now available in the baking aisle at the grocery store rather than having to unwrap all the caramels. Also, Grandma says that 1/2 and 1/2 could be used rather than cream if you would like.