Caramelitas
These gooey bars are the perfect mix of oatmeal, pecans, chocolate and caramel. They are easy to put together and taste amazing. Warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds for an extra gooey and decadent experience.
Servings: 36 Servings
Ingredients
- 22 oz. caramels or caramel bits
- 10 Tablespoons evaporated milk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1½ cups light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups melted butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Melt 22 oz. caramels or caramel bits in 10 Tablespoons evaporated milk. Set aside to cool.
- In large bowl combine the 2 cups all purpose flour, 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1½ cups light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1½ cups melted butter.
- Press half of the dough mixture into a greased or parchment lined 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Gently pour the melted caramel over bottom crust. Sprinkle 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pecans over caramel.
- Break remaining dough into small bits and sprinkle over the top of the goodies to make an even layer.
- Bake 20 additional minutes.
- Chill at least one hour before cutting into bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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