UDALL GIRLS COOK

Oatmeal Carmelitas

I got this recipe from my friend Julie. Caution: these are so yummy you might eat the whole pan yourself!

Ingredients:

1 bag Kraft caramel bits (in the store by the choc. chips)

5 Tbsp. evaporated milk

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

1 1/4 cups flour

1 1/4 cups oats

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp. soda

3/4 cup melted butter

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients, mix with butter. Press 3/4 of the mixture into a 9X13 inch pan. (Save the rest to sprinkle on top.)

2. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, take out of the oven.

3. Melt caramel and milk together. While hot spread over crust.

4. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel and allow to stand for a few minutes. Then spread the chips evenly.

5. Sprinkle with remaining dry mix and bake 10 more minutes.

6. Cool, cut into bars.