Easy Carmelitas
Buttery oat bars with a layer of chocolate chips and soft caramel in the middle. A classic bake-sale bar.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 jar (12 oz) caramel sauce
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour for the caramel
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 pan with parchment.
- Stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt together. Stir in the melted butter until crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the warm crust.
- Whisk the caramel sauce with the 3 tablespoons of flour and drizzle it over the chocolate. Crumble the rest of the oat mixture on top.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden. Cool completely before cutting.