Caramel Peanut Bears

• 1 12 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 14 cups brown sugar, packed
• 34 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 34 cup butter or 34 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 12 cup whipping cream
• 1 12 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (9 ounces)
• 34 cup peanuts, chopped

1. In a bowl, combine the first five ingreadiaents; stir in butter.
2. Set aside 1 cup for topping.
3. Press remaining mixture into a greased 13-in.
4. x 9-ins.
5. x 2-in.
6. baking pan.
7. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Meanwhile, combine caramels and cream in a heavy saucepan or microwave safe bowl.
9. Cook over low heat or microwave until melted, stirring often.
10. Sprinkle chocolate chips and peanuts over the crust; top with caramel mixture.
11. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
12. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
13. Cool completely before cutting.

oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, caramels, whipping cream, semisweet chocolate chips, peanuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-peanut-bears-182075 (may not work)