Title: Carmelitas
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings
36 Light caramels
5 tb Evaporated milk
1 c Flour
1 c Rolled oats
3/4 c Brown sugar
1/2 ts Soda
1/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Melted butter
6 oz Chocolate chips
3/4 c Chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a small saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk
until mixture is smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and
set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, soda,
salt, and butter. Press half of the mixture into a greased
8X12 baking pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over cooked oatmeal
mixture. Cover with caramel mixture. Top with remaining
oatmeal mixture. Return pan to oven and bake an additional
15 minutes.
Cool in refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting. Cut into
bars and store in refrigerator or at room temperature.
Yield 4 dozen 1-1/2 inch bars.JM.
