Recipe For Cooking Chewy Pumpkin Caramel Bars

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Chewy Pumpkin Caramel Bars

2 2/3 C. flour
2 2/3 C. sugar
2 1/2 tea. ground cinnamon
2 1/2 tea. baking powder
1 1/4 tea. baking soda
1/2 tea. salt
1 C. solid pack canned pumpkin
3/4 C. canola oil
27 caramels, unwrapped (about 9 oz.)
1/4 C. evaporated milk
1/2 C. chopped nuts, divided

Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in lrg. mixer bowl. Add pumpkin and oil; beat until blended (batter will be thick). Spread two-thirds batter into prepared 13 x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 min.

Combine caramels and evaporated milk in sm. saucepan; stir over low heat until caramels are melted. Pour caramel mixture over baked layer; sprinkle with 1/4 C. nuts. Drop remaining batter by heaping tea. over caramel mixture; sprinkle with remaining nuts. Return to oven for 20 to 25 min. (top layer will be slightly soft). Remove to wire rack to cool completely.