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Oatmeal Carmelitas
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is an often requested recipe that is easy to make and delicious to eat. Prepare it for your next potluck or bake sale.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups margarine or 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 (12 1/2 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping (1 cup)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Grease 13x9 inch pan.
3. In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly.
4. Press half of crumb mixture, about 3 cups, in bottom of greased pan.
5. Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.
6. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, in small bowl combine caramel topping and 3 tbls.
8. flour; set aside.
9. Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips and nuts.
10. Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
11. Return to oven and bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Cool completely.
13. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set.
14. Cut into bars.
15. Enjoy!
By RecipeOfHealth.com