Carmelitas

Step 1

In a large bowl mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Mix the Butter and Vanilla into the dry ingredients.

Add Butter and Vanilla

Step 2

 Press just over half* of the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. While baking prepare caramel filling

Make Crust

Step 3

In a large saucepan add condensed milk, brown sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, butter and sea salt. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, then take off heat.

Make Caramel

Step 4

Once the crust has baked sprinkle chocolate chips to create an even layer

Add Chocolate Chips

Step 5

Next pour caramel sauce over to create another even layer.

Add Caramel Sauce

Step 6

Finally, crumble remaining oat mixture on top evenly. Bake for an additional 16-20 minutes, or until golden brown

Crumble and Bake!

Step 7

Let bars cool in pan for 1 hour then wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing.

 Cool and Refrigerate

Step 8

 Enjoy!