Carmelitabars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARMELITA BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE oats, 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, shortening, water, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir with spoon until well blended. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining into bottom of prepared pan.
• BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Remove pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.
• SPRINKLE with nuts and chocolate chips.
• COMBINE caramel topping and remaining 1/4 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over chocolate chips to within 14 inch of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
• RETURN to oven. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Remove pan to cooling rack to cool. Cool completely.
• CUT into bars about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

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.

CARAMELITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter and mix well. , Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Combine caramel topping and remaining flour until blended; drizzle over chips. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 20-22 minutes longer or until bubbly. Cool completely; cut into bars.

CARMELITA BARS

Steps:

• Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter.
• Press half the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 glass pan (coated with nonstick cooking spray).
• Bake for 17 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Remove from the oven and cover equally with chocolate chips and caramel topping.
• Crumble the rest of the oat mixture over the top and bake for another 17 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Cool for at least 3 hours before cutting.

CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch pan.
• Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and softened butter in the bowl of a mixer. Mix on low until crumbly. Divide the mixture into 2 equal portions.
• Press half the crumb mixture in the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips, and chopped pecans over the cooled crust. Mix the salted caramel sauce, and flour together, and drizzle over the chocolate chips, and nuts. Top with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust starts to brown. Allow the pan to cool, and refrigerate it until the caramel filling is set.
• Cut into bars and serve.
• Salted Caramel Sauce: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, without stirring. If necessary, use a wet pastry brush to wash down any crystals on the side of the pan. Boil until the syrup is a deep amber color, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the sugar from the heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble. Stir in the unsalted butter, and salt. Transfer the caramel to a dish and cool. *Cook's Note: This recipe will last in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Reheat before serving.
• Salted Caramel Variations:
• Salted Caramel Dip with Harvest Apples: Package the sauce with seasonal apples for making caramel apples or simply dip the apple slices into the caramel sauce.
• Carmelitas: Attach a recipe for a classic carmelitas recipe to the jarred caramel sauce suggesting using the sauce in the recipe. Salted Caramel Milkshake: Add the salted caramel sauce to basic vanilla milkshake recipe, recipe follows.
• Salted Caramel Milkshake: Combine the ice cream, milk, and caramel sauce in a blender and blend until smooth.;

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL OAT BARS (CARMELITAS) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and has a crumbly consistency.
• Line a 9x13 (22 x 33 cm) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with a nonstick spray.
• Pour about ½ of the oat mixture into the pan and press with the back of a spoon or spatula until it's nice and compact. Save the other ½ of the oat mixture for later.
• Pour two cups (350 grams) of chocolate chips over the oat mixture and spread them out evenly. Save the ½ cup (85 grams) for the top.
• In a saucepan, melt the soft caramels, and the heavy cream until it becomes a smooth.
• Pour melted caramel over the chocolate chips and oat mixture. Carefully spread the caramel until it covers the chocolate.
• Pour the rest of the oat mixture over the caramel and spread out evenly.
• Add the other ½ cup of chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust has turned a golden brown. (Times and temperatures may vary from oven to oven). Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars.
• Enjoy!

CARMELITAS

Steps:

• In large bowl mix butter, white sugar, egg, 2 ounces melted chocolate, milk and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and chopped pecans on low speed to form soft dough.
• Divide dough in half and chill 1-2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Mold dough by rounded teaspoons around a caramel half. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 7 minutes till set.
• To Make Glaze: In a bowl, blend together confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, 1 ounce chocolate and hot water. After cookies have cooled, swirl cookies in chocolate glaze.

CARMELITAS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the caramel and the heavy whipping cream.
• Place over low heat and stir until smooth and fully combined.
• Set smooth caramel aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine butter (melted), brown sugar, flour, and oats.
• Spray an 8x8 inch pan, and press half of the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Once the crust is done cooking, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot crust.
• Spread the warm caramel over the chocolate chip layer.
• Then, sprinkle the remaining crust dough over the caramel.
• Bake in oven at 350, for 15 minutes.
• Let cool, or place in fridge for 2-4 hours or until fully cooled.