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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (I like to toast them first)
- 30 caramels (9 ounces), unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons milk
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 308g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 1229 | |
| Calories from Fat 329 | 27% |
| Total Fat 37.74g | 47% |
| Saturated Fat 17.41g | 70% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium 732mg | 31% |
| Potassium 613mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 215.3g | 57% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 159.73g | 106% |
| Protein 16.2g | 26% |
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