With only 4-ingredients these ooey-gooey Carmelita Bars are perfect for a picnic or potluck! It’s impossible to eat just one!

Have you ever scrolled through Pinterest, hoping a quick and easy recipe would jump out at you so you know what to bring for the upcoming potluck, party, or picnic? It’s similar to the pantry stare for me. There are nights I just stand there and stare, hoping something will jump out and just make itself! HA! 

Well I have good news for you! THIS.IS.IT. Not only will this recipe put an end to the scrolling and staring, it will please the crowd you plan on serving it to! The best part about these bars is they are fail proof. Anyone of any skill level can make them!

Ingredients for Easy Carmelita Bar Recipe

• Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• Caramels
• Evaporated Milk
• Chocolate Chips

How to Make Carmelita Bars

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper. 
• Using your fingers, evenly press a little more than half of a 30 oz roll of cookie dough into the bottom of the parchment paper lined pan. 
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or just until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. 
• While cooling, unwrap 11 oz bag of KRAFT Caramels. Place the unwrapped caramels into a sauce pan. Pour 1/4 cup of evaporated over the caramels. Melt and mix together over low heat. Stir frequently. 
• Once the cookie dough base is slightly cooled, pour 1 cup chocolate chips evenly over the cookie dough base. Then pour the melted caramel over the chocolate chips evenly. 
• Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the top of the caramel. It doesn’t have to be perfect! 
• Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 12-15 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden brown. 
• Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm. 
• Let sit out for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving. 

Tips for Making Carmelita Bars

• Don’t overthink putting on the top layer of cookie dough. Just put it on anywhere, it doesn’t have to be perfectly distributed. It covers the caramel while baking! 
• I use Hersey’s Milk Chocolate Chips, they are the best! 
• And I strongly recommend using KRAFT Caramels, they melt and set the best! 

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Easy Carmelita Bar Recipe

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Easy Carmelita Bar Recipe, with only 4-ingredients these ooey-gooey Carmelita Bars are perfect for a picnic or potluck! It's impossible to eat just one!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 30 oz Roll of Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• 1 11 oz Bag of KRAFT Caramels
• 1/4 cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 cup Hersey Milk Chocolate Chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper.
2. Using your fingers, evenly press a little more than half of the roll of cookie dough into the bottom of the parchment paper lined pan.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or just until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
4. While cooling, unwrap the caramels. Place the unwrapped caramels into a sauce pan. Pour evaporated milk over the caramels. Melt and mix together over low heat. Stir frequently.
5. Once slightly cooled, pour chocolate chips over the cookie dough base. Then pour the melted caramel over the chocolate chips evenly.
6. Crumble the remaining cookie over the top of the caramel. It doesn't have to be perfect or even!
7. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 12-15 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden brown.
8. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm. Let sit out for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 290Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 345mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 2gSugar: 20gProtein: 7g