Oatmeal Carmelitas

Oatmeal Carmelitas


--the original Bake-Off recipe

32 caramels
5 tablespoons light cream or evaporated milk
1 cup flour
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
6 ounces chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Melt caramels in cream.  Cool slightly.  Combine remaining ingredients except
chips and nuts.  Press half of crumbs into bottom of 11x7 pan.  Bake at 350 for
10 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Sprinkle with chips and nuts.  Spread carefully
with caramel mixture.  Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.  Bake 15-20
minutes longer or until golden brown.  Chill 1-2 hours.

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