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GOOEY CARMELITA'S

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Total Time 45 minutes
Author AVERIE COOKS

Ingredients

  • 3/4 CUP BUTTER 1 1/2 STICKS
  • 3/4 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR
  • 1 TABLESPOON VANILLA
  • 1 CUP FLOUR
  • 1 CUP OLD FASHIONED ROLLED OATS
  • 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • 42 WERTHER’S CARAMELS 35 WERTHER’S BAKING CARAMELS
  • 1/2 CUP HEAVY CREAM
  • SEA SALT TO TASTE
  • 1 CUP SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Instructions

  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
  • LINE A 8X8” PAN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL, SPRAY WITH COOKING SPRAY
  • MELT BUTTER AND TOSS INTO A STAND MIXER
  • ADD IN OATS, FLOUR, BAKING SODA, AND A PINCH OF SALT, MIX UNTIL COMBINED AND DOUGH IS FORMED
  • PUSH HALF THE DOUGH INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN AND BAKE FOR 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN
  • WHILE DOUGH IS BAKING, MAKE CARAMEL
  • MELT UNWRAPPED CARAMELS AND CREAM IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN, MIX CONSTANTLY TO AVOID BURNING, ADD A PINCH OF SEA SALT
  • REMOVE DOUGH FROM OVEN AND SPRINKLE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS, COVER WITH CARAMEL
  • TAKE THE OTHER HALF OF THE DOUGH AND CRUMBLE IT OVER THE TOP OF THE CARAMEL
  • BAKE FOR 15-20 MINUTES UNTIL THE TOP LAYER IS GOLDEN BROWN
  • REMOVE AND LET COOL
  • REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS UNTIL CARAMEL IS SET
  • SLICE INTO 12 BARS

Notes

THE CARAMEL WILL STILL BE GOOEY EVEN ONCE IT’S SET
DO NOT SLICE UNTIL CARAMEL IS SET