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!