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Carmelitas

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Buttery, brown sugar oatmeal bar cookies filled with gooey melted chocolate chips and caramel.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust and Topping
  • 1 cup Rolled oats Works best for texture.
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Holds everything together.
  • 1 cup Brown sugar Adds sweetness and rich flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda For lightness.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Essential for balancing sweetness.
  • 1/2 cup Butter For melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips Semi-sweet, dark, or milk—choose your favorite.
  • 1 cup Caramel sauce Store-bought is easy, but homemade is delightful.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Work the butter into the dry mix until crumbly.
  4. Press half the crumb mixture into the bottom of your baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the crust.
  6. Pour caramel sauce over the chocolate chips.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the caramel layer.
Baking
  1. Place in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Let it cool before cutting into squares to allow the caramel to set a bit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

To serve, cut into squares and enjoy warm. Pair with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. For added flavor, sprinkle sea salt on top.

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