Ingredients
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 cup quick-cooking oats1 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup butter, melted20 caramels1 tablespoon milk3 medium pears, peeled and slicedWhipped topping and additional cinnamon, optional
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter (mixture will be crumbly); set aside 1 cup. Press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish.
In a small saucepan over low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Arrange pears over crust; spoon caramel mixture over pears. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the pears are tender and top is golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whipped topping and cinnamon if desired.
