Recipes By Mike

Caramel Candy Bars

Ingredients:

1 (14 oz) package caramel candies
1/3 cup milk
2 cups Gold Medal all purpose flour
2 cups quick cooking or reg. oats
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup margarine or butter softened
1 (6 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

Directions:

Heat oven to 350
Grease rectangular pan 13 X 9 X 2 inches
Heat candies and milk in 2 quart saucepan over low heat
Stir frequently, until smooth
Remove from heat
Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and egg in large bowl
Stir in margarine with fork until mixture is crumbly
Press half of the crumbly mixture in pan
Bake 10 minutes
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts
Drizzle with caramel mixture
Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture over top
Bake until golden brown
20 – 25 minutes
Cool 30 minutes
Loosen edges from sides of pan
Cool completely
Cut into bars
About 2 X 1 inch
Makes 54 bars

Cherry Mash Candy

Ingredients and Directions:

2 cups sugar – I use 1 1/2
1/2 cup butter
12 large marshmallows
2/3 cups evaporated milk (small can)

Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Add 8 oz. of cherry bits & 1 teaspoon vanilla
Stir until chips melt
Pour into 9 x 13 pan – cool in refrigerator

Melt in double boiler
12 oz. package milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup peanut butter
Add 10-12 oz. salted peanuts crushed

Pour over cherry layer and chill

Cut into small squares