Tomorrow is the Mommy Group Christmas Party and Cookie Exchange. I decided to make the consistently popular caramel squares that my mother-in-law seems to serve at every event. (And no one is ever sorry.) Instead of typing and handing out copies of the recipe, I just decided to put it on here. Cause I suspect most people are like me and have their recipe collection on their computers instead of in binders.

These bars/cookies are not just for Christmas. I think we have them for every holiday we are together. These can be messy with the crumbly crust. They take a while to bake (took my oven 30 minutes), and they use a number of ingredients and more than a few dishes. But they are oh-so-worth it.

The recipe has been passed around a lot. I believe this version gives credit to Paul's aunt, Marsha. She made the recipe to fit in a larger pan. After all, if they are that good and disappear so quickly, you might as well make good use of your efforts and make more!