Prize Winning Oatmeal Carmelitas Food

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Cook caramels and milk in saucepan on low heat 10 to 15 min. or until sauce is smooth, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Mix next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press 3 cups onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min. Spread chocolate over crust; top with nuts, caramel sauce and remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Grease 13x9 inch pan.
• In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly.
• Press half of crumb mixture, about 3 cups, in bottom of greased pan.
• Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.
• Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl combine caramel topping and 3 tbls.
• flour; set aside.
• Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set.
• Cut into bars.
• Enjoy!

LIGHT LOW-FAT OATMEAL CARMELITAS (HALF WHOLE WHEAT)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F, and grease 8x8 inch pan.
• In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly.
• Press half of crumb mixture into the bottom of the greased pan, reserving the remaining crumb mixture for topping.
• Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, in smaller bowl combine caramel topping and 5 teaspoons flour then set aside.
• Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Pour caramel mixture evenly over chocolate and nuts, then sprinkle overtop with reserved crumb mixture.
• Put back in oven and bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Refrigerate 1 1/2-2 hours or until filling is set, and serve at room temperature.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CARMELITAS

Steps:

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

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
• Grease bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
• Combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and butter in a large bowl.
• Firmly press half the mixture into the bottom of baking dish; reserve remaining half for the top.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips and walnuts over the crust.
• Mix the caramel topping with the 6 tablespoons flour, mixing well.
• Drizzle caramel mixture over the chocolate chips and nuts.
• Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture evenly over the caramel.
• Bake for an additional 20 to 22 minutes.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.

QUAKER OATS PRIZEWINNING MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients except chili sauce. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
• Press into an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• Zigzag top of meatloaf with chili sauce.
• Bake for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Drain and let stand 5 minutes before serving with more chili sauce on the side.

GRANDMA HILL'S PRIZE WINNING MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well.
• Press firmly into ungreased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in 350* oven.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
• For Hamburgers: Omit egg; reduce tomato juice to ½ cup. Shape into 8 patties.
• For Meatballs: Omit tomato juice and egg; add 2/3 cup milk. Shape into 16 meatballs. Brown in large skillet in small amount of oil. Drain. Combine 1 - 12oz can tomato paste, 1 cup water, 1 ½ tsp oregano leaves and 1 tsp salt. Add to meatballs; simmer 30 minutes. 8 servings.