- Enjoy the delicious combination of caramel, chocolate, and oats in our recipe for Carmelita Cookies. These goodies are a delicious take on the traditional Carmelita Cookie Bar, full of butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, kosher salt, quick oats, chocolate chips, and caramel-filled candies. Ideal for giving in to your sweet tooth!
My grandma used to make Carmelita Cookie Bars using a unique recipe that was handed down through the centuries. I gave her traditional bars a contemporary makeover to pay tribute to her memory: Carmelita Cookies. Love and nostalgia permeate every cookie, bringing back memories of warm afternoons spent baking together. In our family, the delightful scent of chocolate chips and caramel that permeated her kitchen came to represent happiness and coziness. Now, every taste of these cookies reminds me of those priceless times spent laughing and telling stories over warm, freshly made cookies with my grandmother.
Why You’ll Love These Carmelita Cookies
The tempting blend of flavors and textures of our Carmelita Cookies makes them stand out. First of all, the smooth, rich caramel core is contrasted by a delicious chewiness added by the quick oats. Every mouthful of the frozen Rolo candy is guaranteed to be a gooey caramel delight. Furthermore, the recipe can be creatively customized to fit the tastes of different caramel-filled chocolates. Last but not least, these cookies are the ideal go-to treat for any occasion because they are so easy to create with staples found in most pantries.
Ingredients Notes
Knowing the purpose of each ingredient is the first step in making the ideal caramelita cookies. This is an explanation:
Butter (at room temperature): Offers a thick, velvety foundation. To get the best mixing, make sure it’s room temperature.
Light Brown Sugar: Offers a hint of caramel flavor and a moist, chewy texture.
Eggs: Provide structure and bind the elements together.
Vanilla: Improves the flavor profile as a whole.
Baking Soda & Kosher Salt: The salt counteracts the sweetness of the soda, which helps the cookies rise.
All-purpose flour: Serves as the base for the structure of the cookies.
Quick Oats: Gives a rustic texture and a delicious chewiness.
Chocolate Chips: A traditional chocolate flavor is added with chocolate chips.
The gooey caramel center of frozen Rolo candies is guaranteed.
Recipe Breakdown
Follow these steps for perfect Carmelita Cookies:
- Step1: Creaming Sugar and Butter: Blend sugar and butter together for two minutes. This produces a base that is airy and light.
- Step 2: Adding Wet Ingredients: Mix in the baking soda, salt, eggs, and vanilla. To ensure that the flavors are distributed evenly, mix until smooth.
- Step 3: Adding the Dry Ingredients: Stir in the flour and oats gently. If you want to keep the texture soft, you must refrain from overmixing.
- Step 4: Add the chocolate chunks. Gently fold in at a low speed. This guarantees that they are dispersed uniformly and don’t break.
- Step 5: Cool the Dough: Allow the dough to cool for one hour. The development of texture and flavor depends on this stage.
- Step 6: Baking Ready – Preheat the oven and line baking trays with parchment paper after the dough has been chilled.
- Step 7: Shape Cookie Dough – Take a scoop, Shape into a ball by inserting a frozen caramel candy. Make sure there is no leakage by completely enclosing the candy.
- Step 8: Bake – Bake for golden color. Keeping an eye out for just-set tops is crucial to prevent overbaking.
- Step 9: Cooling – Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. For texture, this step is really important.
Storage Options
Carmelita Cookies can be kept at room temperature for up to five days in an airtight container for maximum freshness. They can be frozen as well for extended storage. To prevent sticking, place the cookies in a freezer-safe container and use parchment paper between the layers. Thaw at room temperature for several hours before serving. These techniques for storing cookies guarantee that they will always taste as good as the day they were created.
Variations and Substitutions
Customize your Carmelita Cookies with these variations:
- Different Caramel Candies: To try out various caramel flavors and textures, swap out Rolos with any other chocolate candy that contains caramel.
- Alternatives for Flour: Use a 1:1 blend of gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.
- Variations on Oats: For a heartier texture, use old-fashioned oats instead of quick oats.
- Vegan Adaptation: Use vegan chocolate chips, plant-based butter, and egg alternatives.
- Addition of Nuts: For an added crunch, cut some nuts, such as walnuts or pecans.
With these modifications, you may customize the cookies to your tastes or dietary requirements, making sure that everyone can savor this delicious delicacy!
