Prize Winning Oatmeal Carmelitas Recipes

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.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a glass 13x9 pan with spray Crisco.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat the base ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Reserve half of the crumb mixture (about 3 cups) for the topping.
• 3. Press the remaining crumb mixture in the bottom of the pan.
• 4. Bake 10 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the caramel topping and 4 Tbsp of flour. Set aside.
• 6. After removing the base from the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts over the partially baked base.
• 7. Drizzle evenly with the caramel mixture.
• 8. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• 9. Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack for about an hour. Refrigerate 2 hours or until filling is set. Cut into bars. Store in a tightly covered container.

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, salt and butter. Blend well at low speed to form crumbs. Press half of crumbs into bottom of an 11" x 7" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Blend caramel topping with remaining flour. Pour caramel mixture over chocolate and pecans to cover. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Chill 1-2 hours before serving. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Grease 13x9 inch pan.
• In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly.
• Press half of crumb mixture, about 3 cups, in bottom of greased pan.
• Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.
• Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl combine caramel topping and 3 tbls.
• flour; set aside.
• Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set.
• Cut into bars.
• Enjoy!