Liturgical Year : Recipes : Oatmeal Carmelite Bars

Catholic Recipe: Oatmeal Carmelite Bars

INGREDIENTS

44 candy caramels
7 TBS cream
2 cups flour
2 cups quick cooking oats
1-1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups butter, melted
1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts), chopped (optional)

Details

Serves: 15

Yield: 9 x 13 pan

Prep Time: 3 hours

Difficulty: N/A

Cost: ★★☆☆

For Ages: n/a

Origin: USA

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These bars are delicious. They have a pecan and oatmeal crust and filled with a caramel.

DIRECTIONS

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9x13" pan with oil.

Melt caramels in cream in top pan of a double boiler. Cool slightly. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and pecans in a large bowl. Press half of the crumbs into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Spread carefully with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 15 to 20 longer or until golden brown. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Cut into bars.

NOTE 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping and 3 tablespoons flour can be substituted for the first two ingredients of this recipe.