Microwave Caramels

Microwave Caramels (from here)

So, I can't deny that I was pretty impressed with myself when I made this. I put the caramel over pecans and then topped it with some chocolate. Sooo yummy!

The trick is to melt the butter until it's all soft first, use dark brown sugar, and I decided to microwave it for an additional 1:30 based on some reviews I read. I also had a sprinkling of kosher salt, and it's SO GOOD. I'll definitely be making this again (and again, and again, and again)

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light Karo syrup
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

1. 1
   Combine all ingredients.
2. 2
   Cook 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
3. 3
   Stir and pour into lightly greased dish.
4. 4
   Let cool.
5. 5
   Cut, wrap in wax paper & store in air tight container.

Caramel Bars

Caramel Bars (from faith)

Crust:
1 c. quick oats
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. flour
3/4 c. butter (not margarine)
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt

Filling:
1 14oz package caramels
1/3 c. milk
1 c. chocolate chips

Combine all crust ingredients. Sprinkle 1 1/2 c. of mixture into 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 10 mins. In a double broiler over boiling water melt caramels with 1/3 c. milk. Pour caramel mixture over crumb mixture and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top. Bake for 10 more minutes. Let cool and refrigerate.