CARAMEL SWIRL HUNKS

Caramel Swirl Hunks image

Provided by Jolayne Cooper

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c unsalted butter, melted
3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 c white sugar
4 large eggs
4 tsp vanilla extract
1 c quick oats
4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1 can(s) (13.4 oz) dulce de leche (found in the mexican foods)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spray a 13x9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a mixer, blend butter and both sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and oats and blend well. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. then fold in chocolate chips.
3. Spread batter in prepared pan. Top with dollops of dulce de leche and then swirl or smear the dulce de leche into batter.
4. Bake for 38 minutes or until batter is set (not wobbly and jiggly). If they seem browned around the edges but jiggle in the center, reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and continue baking 10-15 minutes longer or until set.
5. Refrigerate or freeze 1 hour. Cut into large hunks or blocks.
6. NOTE: This makes a thick hunk of dessert. I usually want to stretch it out and I use a 14x11 inch pan. It it still thick, but I can serve more. I usually don't put in the refrigerator or freezer. I let them cool on my counter. ^(,^