Caramelitas 🍪🍯:
Ingredients 🍪
– 1 cup all-purpose flour 🌾
– 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 🥄
– 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 🍂
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍭
– 1/2 cup butter, softened 🧈
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🧂
– 1/4 teaspoon salt 🧂
– 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade) 🍯
– 1/2 cup chocolate chips 🍫
Preparation 🍳
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it. 🕒🔥
2. Make Crust: In a large bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, softened butter, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form an even layer. 🌾🥄🧈
3. Bake Crust: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. 🍪🔥
4. Add Caramel: Spread the caramel sauce evenly over the partially baked crust. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the caramel. 🍯🍫
5. Add Topping: Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over the caramel and chocolate layers. 🍪🔄
6. Bake: Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the caramel is bubbling. 🍲🔥
7. Cool and Serve: Allow the Caramelitas to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares. Enjoy as a sweet treat or dessert! 😋🍽️