Chocolate Carmelita Bars

32
Servings
15 min
Preparation Time
30 min
Cook Time
Ingredients
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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 & Instructions

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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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Quaker® Oats-Old Fashioned

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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.