Caramel Nut Revel Bars ( The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap)

•     1    cup butter or margarine
•     2    cups packed brown sugar
•     2    teaspoons vanilla
•     2 1/2    cups all-purpose flour
•     1    teaspoon baking soda
•     3    cups quick-cooking rolled oats ( I used regular oats)
•     1    14 ounce can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
•     1    12 ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces
•     1    cup chopped walnuts ( I used roasted almond slivers)
• 1 small bag of mini marshmallows
•     2    teaspoons vanilla
• 1 Bag CARAMELS

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In microwave safe bowl, combine caramels with milk and microwave on high until completely melted, stirring at 30 second intervals, about 2 minutes.
3. In large bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, salt, and baking soda. Mixture will be thick and stiff.
4. Press ⅔ of mixture into bottom of 9×13 pan. Pour melted caramel over top and spread evenly. Sprinkle on chocolate chips then almonds and then marshmallows.
5. Crumble remaining oat mixture over top and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Cool completely before cutting.

Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens
Christmas Cookies Magazine.