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Carmelita Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • Oatmeal Carmelitas
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 14 ounce package of light caramels unwrapped
  • ⅓ cup half and half
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Line 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick foil.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, sugar, soda and salt.
  • Add melted butter and mix till well combined.
  • Reserve half the crumbs, about 3 cups.
  • Press remaining crumbs into bottom of pan.
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, combine caramels and half and half.
  • Heat for 4-6 minutes on half power, stirring a couple times during the melting process, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips.
  • Drizzle with melted caramel mixture and top with reserved crumbs.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or till golden brown.
  • Cool at least one hour before cutting.