Chocolate Carmelita Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARMELITA BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE oats, 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, shortening, water, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir with spoon until well blended. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining into bottom of prepared pan.
• BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Remove pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.
• SPRINKLE with nuts and chocolate chips.
• COMBINE caramel topping and remaining 1/4 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over chocolate chips to within 14 inch of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
• RETURN to oven. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Remove pan to cooling rack to cool. Cool completely.
• CUT into bars about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL OAT BARS (CARMELITAS) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and has a crumbly consistency.
• Line a 9x13 (22 x 33 cm) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with a nonstick spray.
• Pour about ½ of the oat mixture into the pan and press with the back of a spoon or spatula until it's nice and compact. Save the other ½ of the oat mixture for later.
• Pour two cups (350 grams) of chocolate chips over the oat mixture and spread them out evenly. Save the ½ cup (85 grams) for the top.
• In a saucepan, melt the soft caramels, and the heavy cream until it becomes a smooth.
• Pour melted caramel over the chocolate chips and oat mixture. Carefully spread the caramel until it covers the chocolate.
• Pour the rest of the oat mixture over the caramel and spread out evenly.
• Add the other ½ cup of chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust has turned a golden brown. (Times and temperatures may vary from oven to oven). Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CARMELITA BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE oats, 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, shortening, water, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir with spoon until well blended. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining into bottom of prepared pan.
• BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Remove pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.
• SPRINKLE with nuts and chocolate chips.
• COMBINE caramel topping and remaining 1⁄4 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over chocolate chips to within 1⁄4 inch of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
• RETURN to oven. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Remove pan to cooling rack to cool. Cool completely.
• CUT into bars about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

CARMELITA BARS

Steps:

• Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter.
• Press half the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 glass pan (coated with nonstick cooking spray).
• Bake for 17 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Remove from the oven and cover equally with chocolate chips and caramel topping.
• Crumble the rest of the oat mixture over the top and bake for another 17 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Cool for at least 3 hours before cutting.