CHOCOLATE CARMELITA BARS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h4m

Yield 3 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 3/4 cups oats, (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour, divided
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening or 3/4 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
1 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup (6 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup Smucker's® Caramel Sundae Syrups Ice Cream Topping

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
  • COMBINE oats, 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, shortening, water, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir with spoon until well blended. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining into bottom of prepared pan.
  • BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Remove pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.
  • SPRINKLE with nuts and chocolate chips.
  • COMBINE caramel topping and remaining 1/4 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over chocolate chips to within 14 inch of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
  • RETURN to oven. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Remove pan to cooling rack to cool. Cool completely.
  • CUT into bars about 2 x 1 1/2 inches.

Esan Khatri
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have used too much flour.


Salmin Jumah
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These bars are way too sweet for me. I couldn't even finish one.


Rizee Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars didn't turn out as good as I expected. I think I might have overbaked them.


Rosio Reynoso
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These bars are a little too sweet for my taste, but they are still very good.


Marwan Youssef
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I made these bars for my friends and they loved them. They said they were the best caramelita bars they had ever had.


Raichand Kolhi
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Wayne
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I've made these bars several times and they are always a hit. I love the gooey caramel layer.


Rakib King
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These bars are perfect for a party or potluck. They are easy to make and transport.


Tori Lynn
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I love the combination of chocolate and caramel in these bars. The shortbread crust is also a nice touch.


Mercy Uche
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These bars are so delicious, but they are also very sweet. I would recommend cutting them into small pieces.


Ddamba Bradley
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I've made these bars several times and they always turn out great. They are a favorite of my friends and family.


Oluwatobi Adewole
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These bars are a little time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth the effort. They are perfect for a special occasion.


Badmash Compny
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. I sold out of them in no time.


Geremia rudyy
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These bars are so rich and decadent. I love the gooey caramel layer and the chocolate ganache on top.


Bikram Karki
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I'm not much of a baker, but these bars were so easy to make. I was worried they would be too sweet, but they were perfectly balanced.


ABSAI M Kesenanye
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge success. The combination of chocolate, caramel, and shortbread is irresistible.


depre ssion
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These chocolate caramelita bars were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.