Oatmeal Carmelitas
Ingredients
Crust/Topping:
- 1 and two thirds cups all-purpose flour
- 2 and one third cups quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup brown sugar
- One half tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
Filling:
- 1 cup caramel syrup
- One quarter cup flour
- One third cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine all crust ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
- Place half of the mixture in the bottom of a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan
- Press evenly along bottom of pan
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, combine caramel, flour, pecans and chocolate chips and mix
- Remove crust from oven and pour caramel mixture over crust and spread evenly
- Sprinkle remaining crust mixture over the top and bake for about 20 minutes more at 350 degrees
- Allow to cool and refrigerate for several hour before cutting into squares and serving
Notes
Oatmeal Carmelitas