Decadent carmelitas are toffee-like cookie bars made with chocolate, oats, and caramel.
Add nuts and coconut if you like!
Rich and chewy, this carmelitas recipe delivers little bars of heaven.
Cindy Rahe
What are carmelitas, you ask?
And they are so, so good!
What Do Carmelitas Bars Taste Like?
Cindy Rahe
These bars are very rich and sweet but are offset with just enough salt that the sweetness is balanced.
I love a chewy edge pieces, and the edges on the bars are perfection.
For those of us that arent fans of a chewy edge, dont worry!
Cindy Rahe
Pecans or walnuts would be amazing!
Can I Make Carmelitas Bars Without Coconut?
I like coconut in this recipe because I like the nutty flavor and chewy texture.
Cindy Rahe
Once theyve cooled completely to room temperature, I cut them the rest of the way.
To freeze the bars, first wrap them in plastic, followed by foil.
They will keep for up to three months.
Cindy Rahe
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In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, oats, coconut, and brown sugar.
Spread the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer.
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Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
Pour over the caramel sauce and spread in an even layer.
Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
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Remove the carmelitas from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes.
Cool completely before lifting from the pan and cutting all the way through.
Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
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