Caramel walnut bars

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsFLOUR
¾cupPACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
1eachEGG, BEATEN
¾cupBUTTER
¾cupWALNUTS, CHOPPED
24eachesCARAMELS, UNWRAPPED
14ouncesSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

Directions

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. IN LARGE BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, AND EGG; CUT IN ½ CUP BUTTER UNTIL CRUMBLY. STIR IN WALNUTS.

RESERVING 2 CUPS CRUMB MIXTURE, PRESS REMAINDER FIRMLY ON BOTTOM OF GREASED 13X9-INCH PAN. BAKE 15 MINUTES. MEANWHILE, IN HEAVY SAUCEPAN, OVER LOW HEAT, MELT CARAMELS WITH SWEETENED CONDENSE MILK AND REMAINING ¼ CUP MARGARINE. POUR OVER PREPARED CRUST. TOP WITH RESERVED CRUMB MIXTURE. BAKE 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL BUBBLY. COOL. CUT INTO BARS. STORE LOOSELY COVERED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.