Carmelitas

Rose Dearholt


Ingredients:

14 oz. Package individually wrapped caramel candy
½ cup evaporated milk
2 cups flour
2 cups quick or regular oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Salt
1 cup margarine
6 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecans (chopped)

Preparation:

Melt caramels in milk on low heat. Cool. Combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT chocolate chips and pecans. Press ¾ of the dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake @ 350 for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Then cover with caramel mixture and crumble remaining flour mixture on top. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Chill for 1 hour, then cut into bars.