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Caramelitas
Chewy, melty, caramel and chocolate filling encased in a buttery crisp cookie layer, these Caramelitas are a MUST try! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the recipe to see the VIDEO!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 53 mins
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup tightly packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 35 caramels unwrapped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ⅓ cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9x9 metal baking pan* with parchment paper -- use enough so that parchment paper hangs over the edges, this will make it easy to lift the bars out of the pan and cut them later on.
- Combine your melted butter and vanilla extract and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Prepare your dry ingredients by stirring together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt until well-combined.
- Add butter and stir until ingredients are combined.
- Press half of your oat/butter mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom of your prepared 9x9 pan and transfer to your 350F (175C) oven to bake for 8-10 minutes (until just lightly golden).
- Meanwhile, prepare your caramel filling by combining unwrapped caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until caramel is completely melted and mixture is smooth, then remove from heat.
- Once your first layer of the Carmelita is finished baking, remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with milk chocolate chips.
- Pour caramel evenly over chocolate chips, and then scatter remaining oat mixture over the top of the caramel, you don't have to completely cover the caramel, gaps are OK. I like to gently press the oat mixture into the caramel but be careful not to touch the caramel as it's hot!
- Return to 350F (175C) oven and bake for another 18-21 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely, at least 1-2 hours, before removing from the pan and cutting and serving (if you dig in too soon you'll have a major mess on your hands, you need to allow some time for the caramel to re-set).
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Notes
- *This recipe will work in a glass pan instead, but it will likely take longer to bake.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1square
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
418IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 418IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.