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Carmelita Bars
These Carmelita Bars are irresistible. They're loaded with tons of oats, gooey with caramel, and plenty of chocolate. They're one of the best cookie bars to share at potlucks. Be sure to give dessert enough time to cool and chill before cutting.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking dish
- oven
- whisk
- bowl
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat and Prep
2
Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line a 9x13 baking dish with enough foil to hang over the edges after pressing foil into the pan; butter foil and set aside.
butter (room temp)1 cup
3
Whisk
4
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
baking soda1 teaspoon
5
Blend
6
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, blend the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until lighter and fluffy, about ⏱️ 3 min.
butter (room temp)1 cup
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Add vanilla and blend to combine. Reduce speed to low. Slowly add flour mixture just until no flour streaks remain; don't over-mix. Add oats and stir in by hand just until combined.
8
Transfer half of mixture to prepared baking dish. I use flat bottom of drinking glass to firmly press dough down until it is an even layer, tightly pressed throughout. Press dough down firmly without cracks so it stays together after baking.
9
Bake ⏱️ 10 minutes and remove from oven. Top evenly with chocolate chips and toasted pecans. Then carefully pour warm caramel sauce evenly over the top, gently spreading it to an even layer.
chopped toasted pecans1 cup
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Sprinkle remaining half of oatmeal mixture over the caramel layer, making sure it's an even layer.
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Bake another ⏱️ 15-20 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Remove from oven. If desired, sprinkle with shredded coconut evenly over the top.
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Chill
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Allow to cool in pan completely at room temp. For best results, cover and chill overnight, or at least ⏱️ 4 hours.
14
Once chilled and set, Use the foil overhang to remove entire dessert from pan. Place on a cutting board and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts
calories
447 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
37 g
sodium Content
277 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
31 mg
carbohydrate Content
59 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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