Caramel Macadamia Nut Blondies

Caramel Macadamia Nut Blondies
a recipe shared by Marilyn Elison

2 14-oz. bags caramels, unwrapped
5 tsp. milk
1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts
3 cups flour
3 cups quick oats
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups butter (1 lb.)

Preheat over to 350.  Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda in medium bowl.  Melt butter and stir into dry mix.  Grease large cookie sheet (with sides) and press down two-thirds of mixture for crust.  (Reserve 1/3 for top layer.)  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, melt caramels and milk on stove, stirring slowly.  Pour melted caramels over baked crust.  Sprinkle with macadamia nuts.  Top with remaining 1/3 oat mixture.  Bake at 350 for another 15 minutes.  Cool before cutting.