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Oatmeal Carmelitas

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon M.  PHOTO BY: Shalaine_1 

"Chewy gooey caramel, nuts and chocolate. We call them Goober Cookies. They taste great the next day if you get them to last that long."
Oatmeal Carmelitas Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 216 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen small bars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch square pan.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Let bars cool before cutting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on may 25, 2008 by Ruby 
I used a recipe just like this only it was doubled for a 13x9" pan. The chocolate chips stay... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 21, 2006 by mrswoogie 
Fantastic cookies! My son is allergic to nuts, so I left out the pecans and made up for it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 30, 2008 by chefspecialty 
Would have given it 5 stars because these are very very good however, I used all the same... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2003 by SADALSUND 
These are incredible. I was at a bakery and they were giving samples of carmel oatmeal bars... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 27, 2007 by TVCHICK 
Fabulous! I made these for tailgating and they travelled very well and received rave reviews.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 16, 2006 by LucyDelRey 
I doubled the recipe but kept the amount of chocolate chips to 1 cup. I used an electric knife... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 24, 2007 by lovetocook 
So yummy! I didn't have any carmel, so I used peanut butter (melted a bit in microwave)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2006 by Yummum 
Oh my GOD. Unbelievable. If you're making these, plan ahead: run an extra 20 minutes, or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 21, 2002 by SWEETPEA51499 
i'm not a big fan of semi-sweet chocolate...milk chocolate chips work just as well white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 31, 2007 by KarenK 
Wow! These are about as decadent as you can get. I had to leave out the walnuts due to... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Oatmeal Carmelitas

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 114

  • Total Fat: 5.4g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 99mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 1.1g

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