Oatmeal Carmelitas

Oatmeal Carmelitas are delicious bars that combine oats, dulce de leche, butter and brown sugar for a sweet and chewy treat.

How to make your own self-rising flour

• All-purpose flour
• Table salt
• Baking powder

Measure the desired amount of flour into a separate container.

For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Use a whisk or fork to blend the mixture thoroughly before you use it in a recipe.

Oatmeal Carmelitas

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Oatmeal Carmelitas are delicious bars that combine oats, dulce de leche, butter and brown sugar for a sweet and chewy treat.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 20 bars 1x
• Category: Cookies
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup 2 sticks butter, melted
• 2 14 ounce cans dulce de leche

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Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, stir together self-rising flour, oats, brown sugar and butter until well blended.
3. Pat half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
4. Spread all of the caramel sauce over the top of the oat mixture until evenly covered. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
6. Let cool before cutting and serving so the caramel will firm up.