Oatmeal Carmelitas
INGREDIENTS
- CRUST
- • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- • 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- • 1 teaspoon baking soda
- • 1/2 teaspoon salt
- • 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
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- FILLING
- • 1 jar Caramel Spoonable Ice Cream Topping
- • 3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- • 1 package (6-oz.) (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
DIRECTIONS
- Directions:
- 1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
- In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix at low speed until crumbly.
- Reserve half of crumb mixture (about 3 cups) for topping.
- Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of greased pan.
- Bake at 350° F. for 10 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour; blend well.
- 3. Remove partially baked crust from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture.
- Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- 4. Return to oven; bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set. Cut into bars.