Oatmeal Chocolate Carmelitas

Submitted by Kree

"These have been favorites in my house for as long as I can remember! They're sweet, gooey, and so delicious. They're similar to another recipe on Zaar, but were just different enough that I decided to post them anyway. We often double this and bake it in a jelly roll pan. Prep time does not include 1-2 hours to chill after baking."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened

• Filling

• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 3 tablespoons flour

directions

1. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for crust; blend well with mixer to form crumbs.
2. Press half of crumbs into bottom of 11x7-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
5. Blend caramel topping and flour; spread over chocolate and pecans.
6. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
8. Chill 1-2 hours.
9. Cut into 24 bars.

Reviews

[hobbyhouseusa]

I used all of the crumbs for the crust because it was too hard to spread it( made 1/2 again for topping) and also I toasted the pecans before adding them to the recipe. I also used additional amounts of chocolate chips and caramel which after cooking and chilling tasted just like a candy bar. I love these!!!

 

[chia2160]

ooey, gooey, yummy! my kids loved these, i had to hide a few to bring in to my taste testers at the office, thats how good these are! thanks for posting this keeper.

 

[Mandy at Food.com]

These are fantastic! I omitted the nuts and used jarred cream caramel sauce, which I then sprinkled with sea salt for a little more flavor. Everyone had seconds. They're completely addictive.

 

[PotziNPanz]

These are fantastic! I loved the combination of flavors, especially the nuts and oatmeal! I brought them to work and everyone kept taking breaks to grab 1 or 2! I brought home an empty pan :) Everyone kept asking who brought the great bars, and I had to be honest and say I did! Great snacks to bring for lunches and I will be making them to bring to work myself! Thanks Kree. 80} Potzi

 

[WaCookinFool]

This got rave reviews from my co-workers - it was the first thing to go on the dessert tray that I brought. I doubled the recipe and the only change that I made is that I used 1-1/2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk that I had simmered on the stove for 2 hours since I didn't have the caramel sauce. I was asked by several people for the recipe.