caramel cookie bars

Name: Caramel Cookie Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 80
Ingredients: 15 - graham crackers, whole; 3 stick(s) butter, cold; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts; 2 large hershey's candy bars; 2 tablespoon(s) shortening

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Linda Stevens

Longview, TX

Updated on Dec 16, 2012

This recipe originated from a former boss who brought a goodie tray to work that his wife had put together for his employees. They were so yummy that I just had to get the recipe! They have been on my holiday tray ever since and that was back in the 80's when I first acquired it. George Knoop has long since left this world for his heavenly home, but will always be a fond memory not just for these great "cookies" but also for the kind, compassionate boss that he was!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method ---

yield 80 sqaures

Ingredients

15 - graham crackers, whole
3 sticks butter, cold
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
2 large hershey's candy bars
2 tablespoons shortening

How To Make caramel cookie bars

Step 1

You will need 2/3 of a box of graham crackers. (2 of the 3 packages in the box.)

Step 2

Line a large jelly roll pan, or cookie sheet with graham crackers.
Step 3

Boil the butter, brown sugar and chopped nuts in a saucepan on top the stove for three minutes. Should be bubbling while stirring. You are making "caramel" so it should thicken a little. Be careful not to burn by boiling too hard or not stirring.
Step 4

Pour caramel/nut mixture over the graham crackers. Let cool and set.
Step 5

Melt 2 large Hershey Bars (7 oz) with 2 T of shortening and spread on top of cooled caramel mixture. Please be sure you melt on very low heat, and are constantly stirring or you will burn chocolate and it will stick to the bottom of the pan. Don't let it bubble! If you burn even slightly, it will taste burned. Throw and start over! Note: You may also use chocolate chips of your choice is you so desire.
Step 6

These are similar in flavor to a TWIX candy bar. You could also spread peanut butter over the graham crackers prior to the nut mixture, if you would like more of a SNICKERS taste.
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