Carmelitas

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Carmelitas are dessert bars that have a brown sugar buttery oat bottom, a melty chocolate and rich caramel center topped off with another layer of oat crumble!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: 100 Best Brownies and Bars Recipes

Keyword: caramel, carmelitas, chocolate, dessert, oats

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Cups Flour
2 Cups Old-Fashioned Oats
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 Cups Brown Sugar firmly packed
1 ⅓ Cups Butter melted, or margarine
1.5 Bags Caramel Squares 11 ounce bags
½ Cup Evaporated Milk
¼ Cup Heavy Cream if you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute with more evaporated milk
1 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

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Instructions

In a large bowl combine first 7 ingredients to make mix.
2 Cups Flour, 2 Cups Old-Fashioned Oats, ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoons Baking Soda, 2 Cups Brown Sugar, 1 ⅓ Cups Butter
Melt caramels, evaporated milk and cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often until smooth.
1.5 Bags Caramel Squares, ½ Cup Evaporated Milk, ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
Sprinkle half of the oat mixture into 8x11 or 9x13 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked mixture and top with melted caramel mixture.
1 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips, 1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.

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Notes

You can place the carmelitas in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

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