Caramelita Bars

This is the recipe my Grandma used:

1 c. quick oats
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. flour
¾ c. melted butter
½ t. baking soda
¼ t. salt
¾ c. carmel ice cream topping, melted
3 T. flour
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ c. chopped nuts

Combine the first 6 ingredients and place place in a 9 inch square pan. Leave crumbly, do not press down. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove half of the mixture and reserve for top. Press the remaining half into the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over this crust. Combine carmel topping and flour; drizzle over bars. Sprinkle reserved half of crumb mixture over top, and press gently. Return to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.


This is a very similar recipe that I use more often because it makes a larger batch:

Caramel Nut Bars
1 c. quick oats
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. flour
¾ c. margarine
½ t. baking soda
¼ t. salt
14 oz. package caramels
1/3 c. milk
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ c. chopped walnuts

Combine the first 6 ingredients; sprinkle 1 c. into a greased 13X9 inch baking pan (do not press down). Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Melt caramels and milk; stir. Pour over crust. Top with chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Refrigerate and cut.