Tracy's softball bars. Tracy always made these for weekend softball tournaments. They may have been the only reason I agreed to go with my best friend to all those things. They are one of my all-time favorite bars. Perfect combination of sweet with just a touch of salt from the pretzels.
They are fairly quick to put together, make a large batch (jellyroll pan anyone?) and they hold up well when taking places. Did I mention how much I love them?? Ryan actually pulled out the, "If you love them so much, why don't you marry them?" I guess I had been going on about them for awhile. And he's a cheese ball, so he says stuff like that. :)
Softball Bars
{yields 48 bars}
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups quick cook oatmeal
1 bag caramel bits
2 Tbsp water
12 oz's M&M's
1 cup crushed pretzels
white almond bark
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter, brown sugar, flour, salt and soda. Mix in oatmeal. {The mixture should hold together pretty well...not be crumbly. If it is, keep mixing!}
Spread and press into a jelly roll pan. Bake for 8-12 minutes. The crust should just barely begin to change color.
Over medium heat, combine caramels and water in a saucepan and heat until caramels are completely melted. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with M&M's and pretzels. Melt almond bark and drizzle on top.
Cool completely, cut and enjoy!
