Oatmeal Carmelitas

November 26, 2013

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup melted butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ¾ cup caramel ice cream topping
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease one 9×9 inch square pan.

Combine 1 cup flour, baking soda, oats, brown sugar, salt and melted butter. Mix to combine, mixture will be very crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

Let cool slightly then sprinkle over the crust the chocolate chips and chopped almonds. Mix the caramel ice cream topping with the 3 tablespoons of flour and drizzle over the chocolate chips. Top with the remaining oatmeal mixture.

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.