Best Graham Cracker Carmelitas Recipes

CARAMEL HEAVENLIES

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Before I cut these bars into triangles, I usually trim the edges so all the cookies look the same. My husband and daughter love this part because they get to eat the "scraps." -Dawn Burns, Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 whole graham crackers
2 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil, letting foil extend over sides by 1 in.; lightly coat foil with cooking spray. Arrange graham crackers in prepared pan; sprinkle with marshmallows., In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Spoon butter mixture over marshmallows. Sprinkle with almonds and coconut. Bake until browned,14-16 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Using foil, lift cookies out of pan. Cut into triangles; discard foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARMELITAS

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Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Categories Dessert

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) bag caramel bits (or wrapped caramel squares)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup butter (melted)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oats
1 cup flour
1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips (or semi sweet)

Steps:

In a small saucepan combine the caramel and the heavy whipping cream.
Place over low heat and stir until smooth and fully combined.
Set smooth caramel aside.
In a separate bowl, combine butter (melted), brown sugar, flour, and oats.
Spray an 8x8 inch pan, and press half of the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan.
Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Once the crust is done cooking, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot crust.
Spread the warm caramel over the chocolate chip layer.
Then, sprinkle the remaining crust dough over the caramel.
Bake in oven at 350, for 15 minutes.
Let cool, or place in fridge for 2-4 hours or until fully cooled.