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32
Servings
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15 min
Preparation Time
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30 min
Cook Time
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Who can resist the perfect combination of chocolate, caramel, and nuts? Chocolate Carmelita Bars are a treat you can enjoy year-round and for any occasion. Whether it’s a special occasion or just a mid-week treat, these bars will hit the spot.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter flavor or regular crisco, melted
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Combine first seven ingredients; mix well.
- Reserve 1 cup; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown; cool 10 minutes.
- Top with nuts and chocolate pieces.
- Mix caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour until smooth; drizzle over chocolate pieces to within 1/4-inch of pan edges.
- Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
- Bake additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely.
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