Is it the start of the holiday season yet? Although some of you might think it is too early to start celebrating, I have decided to give in. It's just so much more fun that way! Take today for example. Even though I walked all the way to the grocery store only to discover that I had forgotten my wallet, and even though it is once again cloudy and gray out, I am still having a great day. Why? Because I have decided to start my holiday season. So I turned on the Beach Boys Christmas album (because in the Hitch house, this is classic Christmas music) and spent the afternoon baking a favorite holiday (or for that matter, anytime) treat: Oatmeal Carmelitas. For those of you who are interested, the recipe is below (all credit to Sue and Sarah Rich). I highly encourage you to try it!
Oatmeal bottom and topping:
2 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
3 cubes butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
Middle:
3/4 cup caramel
3 tablespoons flour
chocolate chips
Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 7x11 pan. Make the oatmeal mixture and split it in half. Put the first half in the greased pan and bake for 10 minutes. While it is baking combine the caramel and the flour. Top the oatmeal bottom with chocolate chips (to taste) and caramel. Crumble the rest of the oatmeal mixture on top, and bake for another 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy!!
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ohhh nooo. it is much too early bailey hitch. if you were in the same country as me, i would never allow this.
ReplyDeleteIt really isn't that early if you count Thanksgiving as one of the holidays in the "Holiday Season." At least I'm waiting to decorate until after Thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeleteOh how much I want one of those right now!!! And I agree with Laura. The suspense makes it better...
ReplyDeleteI am coming to bailey's defence. it is hard to not get into the holiday spirit when it is so darn cold out. go for it!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I knew I had a twin for a reason.
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