Description
Carmelitas elevate chocolate and caramel into a delectable bar cookie experience. Gooey caramel and rich chocolate nestled between buttery oatmeal crumble layers promise pure indulgence you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 caramel squares (unwrapped)
- 6 oz (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
- 1 cup (125 g) flour
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Prep Station: Line an 8 or 9-inch square pan with foil, ensuring complete base and side coverage.
- Caramel Creation: Melt caramel squares and heavy cream in a saucepan, stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth liquid. Set aside the luxurious mixture.
- Oatmeal Base Construction: Blend melted butter, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, and baking soda into a cohesive, crumbly texture.
- Foundational Layer: Spread half the oatmeal mixture across the pan, pressing firmly to create an even, compact crust. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes until light golden.
- Chocolate and Caramel Infusion: Remove crust and strategically layer chocolate chips across the surface. Pour caramel sauce generously over the chips, ensuring complete coverage.
- Rustic Topping: Sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture over the caramel layer, creating a textured finish.
- Final Baking: Return pan to oven and bake 15-20 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow carmelitas to cool completely, enabling layers to set. Slice into precise squares, revealing the decadent caramel, chocolate, and oatmeal composition.
Notes
- Prep Pan Perfectly: Line the baking pan completely with foil or parchment to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the carmelitas.
- Control Caramel Consistency: Melt caramel and cream slowly, stirring constantly to achieve a smooth, glossy sauce without burning.
- Layer Strategically: Press the first oatmeal layer firmly to create a solid base, and sprinkle the final layer loosely for a crumbly, textured top.
- Cool Completely: Allow carmelitas to cool entirely at room temperature, which helps the layers set and intensifies the rich, gooey texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 157 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg