Ginas Oatmeal Caramelitas Recipes

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.

GINA'S OATMEAL CARAMELITA'S

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Combine the first 6 ingredients to form crumbs; Press ½ of crumb mixture into pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts, if using, over the baked crumbs.
• Mix together the caramel and the flour and drizzle over chocolate chips and nuts.
• Sprinkle remaining crumbs over caramel topping.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
• Chill for easy cutting.