Krispies Chocolate Caramel Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 14 ounces vanilla caramels
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup crispy rice cereal

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 mix crust ingredients with fork until crumbly. press mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. bake for 10-12 minutes. cool slightly.
• 3 in saucepan melt filling ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly. spread over crust. cool slightly.
• 4 in saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring constantly. stir in cereal. carefully spread over filling. cool completely.