Oatmeal Carmelitas
Ingredients
Crust
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
2
cups
Rolled Oats
quick-cooking
1 1/2
cups
Brown Sugar
firmly packed
1
tsp
Baking Soda
1/2
tsp
Sea Salt
1 1/4
cups
Butter
softened
Filling
12.5
oz
Caramel Ice Cream Topping
3
tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Chocolate Chips
semisweet
1/2
cup
Chopped Nuts
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Grease 13×9-inch pan.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix at low speed until crumbly.
Reserve half of crumb mixture (about 3 cups) for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of greased pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour; blend well.
Remove partially baked crust from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Return to oven; bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set.
Cut into bars.