Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

Name: Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 3/4 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground; 1 cup (2 stick) butter melted; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 7 oz (1/2 of 14-ounce package) caramels unwrapped; 2 tbsps milk

Prepare this updated rendition of the classic bar cookie for the holiday dessert table or cookie exchanges.

15m

PREP TIME

35m

COOK TIME

221

CALORIES

13

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1 cup (2 stick) butter, melted
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
7 ounces (1/2 of 14-ounce package) caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl. Add butter; stir until mixture is well blended and forms coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 (about 2 1/4 cups) for the topping. Add pumpkin and vanilla to remaining mixture in bowl; stir until well blended. Press evenly into bottom of greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
2 Microwave caramels and milk in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after every minute. Let stand 1 minute. Pour over pumpkin mixture in pan, spreading to within 1/2-inch of edges. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan. Cut into bars.