Chocolate-Oatmeal Carmelitas
Over the years, Louis Lambert has fed a lot of politicians (President Clinton, every living Texas governor and both Bush presidents). He first made these decadent carmelitas for Lady Bird Johnson, who was hosting a fund-raiser for the Wildflower Center at a ranch outside Johnson City. Laced with chocolate chips, pecans and dulce de leche, these bar cookies have become one of his most popular recipes. More Cookie Recipes
March 2007
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© John Kernick
Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Make Ahead
Once cooled, the carmelitas can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
Notes
Dulce de leche, the Latin caramel sauce, is available at most supermarkets and specialty food shops.