carmelitas!

I saw these on Pinterest a few months ago with the caption "carmelitas: the best cookie you will ever make" and I scoffed a little. I mean, really, how can you say that any cookie is "the best"? And then I made them, and I realized why. Because they really are the very best cookies I've ever made! Sure, they're very rich, and not something I could make every day, or even more than a couple of times every year, but they are amazing! Each bite is an delicious balance of gooey caramel, chocolate chips, and crunchy and sweet cookie. And the best part? They're super easy to make! They were the perfect treat to celebrate my (hopefully productive) job interview yesterday afternoon. I'm definitely adding them to the short list of special occasion treats. Seriously, make them, and you won't be disappointed!

Carmelitas
Lulu the Baker
32 caramel squares, unwrapped (I used caramel bits instead)
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Combine caramels and cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until completely smooth; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, and baking soda. Pat half of the oatmeal mixture into the bottom of an 8x8" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over crust. Pour caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over caramel. Return to oven and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.

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