Caramel Cookie Bar Recipe

By: Jennifer Soltys from amagicalmess.com

By: Jennifer Soltys from amagicalmess.com

"Entertaining season is upon us. Between back to school time and the upcoming holidays, there are many opportunities to make sweet treats. Put this caramel cookie bar recipe on your list to please your friends and family with something a little different. If you're already planning your Christmas cookies, we have a Pinterest board you may want to check out. This recipe might be a good candidate for bake sales, too, depending on the allergen rules."

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Makes24 Bars

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time13 min

Cooking Vessel Size 9×13 baking pan

Ingredients

1 box cake mix, yellow or white
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups rice cereal
1 cup caramel M&M candies

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Mix cake mix, melted butter, and egg together in a mixing bowl. The dough will be stiff but continue to mix until it comes together. Press evenly into prepared pan with your fingers or the back of a spoon. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until set.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven and bake for another 2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a saucepan, mix chocolate chips and corn syrup. On medium low heat, constantly mix until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Stir in cereal.
Place dollops of chocolate and cereal mixture onto the top of the marshmallows. Gently press down with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with M&M candies.
Let set for about an hour before cutting into 24 bars.