Chocolate Caramel Nut S’more Bars

First treats of 2020 and they did not disappoint!

Chocolate Caramel Nut S’more Bars

Give them a try, they were easy and delicious!

2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (36 cookies) or finely crushed graham crackers (2 sleeves of graham crackers)

1/2 – 3/4 cup melted butter

1 (11 oz) package caramel baking bits or 1 (14 oz) package caramels

1/4 cup whipping cream if using caramel baking bits, 1/3 cup whipping cream if using caramels

2 – 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

1 1/2 cups nuts, I used almonds

1 cup chocolate chips

1  Preheat oven to 325.  Spray 9 x 13″ pan with baking spray.

2  Stir together cookie or cracker crumbs and butter then press firmly into bottom of prepared pan.  Bake for 15 minutes then cool for 5 minutes.

3  Heat caramel bits or caramels and whipping cream over medium heat until melted and smooth.  Pour evenly over crust.  Sprinkle with nuts, chocolate chips and then mini marshmallows.

4  Bake about 12 minutes or until marshmallows are just beginning to brown.  Cool completely before cutting into bars.

recipe from Better Homes and Gardens