Prize Winning Oatmeal Carmelitas Food

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch square pan.
• Combine the 1 cup flour, baking soda, oats, brown sugar, salt and melted butter. Mix to combine, mixture will be very crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly then sprinkle over the crust the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Mix the caramel ice cream topping with the 3 tablespoons of flour and drizzle over the chocolate chips. Top with the remaining oatmeal mixture. You will need to break it into small pieces to cover.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Let bars cool before cutting.

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.

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a glass 13x9 pan with spray Crisco.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat the base ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Reserve half of the crumb mixture (about 3 cups) for the topping.
• 3. Press the remaining crumb mixture in the bottom of the pan.
• 4. Bake 10 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the caramel topping and 4 Tbsp of flour. Set aside.
• 6. After removing the base from the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts over the partially baked base.
• 7. Drizzle evenly with the caramel mixture.
• 8. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• 9. Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack for about an hour. Refrigerate 2 hours or until filling is set. Cut into bars. Store in a tightly covered container.

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!

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.