Oatmeal Carmelitas

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gold Medal all purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups Quaker quick cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups Domino packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 14 oz. caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 pan with foil, grease well and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Stir in butter until well mixed.
Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Top with chocolate.
Microwave milk and caramels at 70% power until smooth (about 3-4 minutes), stirring as needed.
Pour caramel over the chocolate and crust. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top gently pressing to stick. Bake 20-25 minutes.
Cool completely before cutting.