Caramelitas

Kami's In The Kitchen / Carmelitas

Caramelitas

• ​2 Cups butter
• 2 1/4 Cups Brown Sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups quick oats
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• Milk chocolate chips. I like Guittard chocolate for this recipe.
• Caramel. You can use Kraft Caramels or Peters Caramel if you are in a hurry. I use one bag of Kraft caramels or 2 inches of Peters Caramel. Add 2 tsp of milk and microwave for about 5 minutes. I stop it every minute to stir.
  
  

​I like to make homemade caramel for these bars. The caramel recipe is one that my mom has made for years. It is a family favorite. They are great on their own or in this recipe.

Caramel recipe:

• 1 Cup of sugar
• 3/4 cup corn syrup
• One stick of butter
• 1 cup of whipping cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• flake salt

1. Butter sides of medium size sauce and melt butter, syrup, sugar, and 1/2 cup cream
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat
3. When it boils, add the remaining cream and bring it to a boil again until around 238° or medium ball stage. This will also depend on your elevation. You can do the cold water test as well.
4. Take off the heat and add vanilla.

Instructions for cookie bars
1. Butter a sheet pan, 12x18x1
2. Mix softened butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, salt, and soda together
3. Take 3/4 of the mixture and press it into the cookie sheet
Bake for 8 minutes at 350°
4. Pour on caramel and spread evenly. Sprinkle on some flake salt.
5. Generously sprinkle on chocolate chips and drop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie mixture on the top.
6. Bake another 10-12 minutes.

Let cool and enjoy!