Carmelitas

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together:
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (Add 2 Tablespoons for high elevation)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick oats

Add: 1 1/4 cups melted butter.
Stir until pea-sized crumbs form.  

Press 2/3 of the mixture in the bottom of a 9×13 pan greased with baking spray. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and spoon on 1 1/4 cups of thick caramel sauce. (Make your own, or use Marzetti’s Old Fashioned Caramel Dip from the produce section of the grocery store.)

Sprinkle on 2-2 1/2 cups chocolate chips ( semi-sweet or milk chocolate).

Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over the top and return to the oven for 18 more minutes. Let set. Share!