Last week when we were at our friends’ lake house, the teenager NEEDED to use the internet, and asked for the password to get online. I don’t remember the whole thing, but part of the password involved the word “cake.” Which is just perfect, because my dear friend and I always have a very important meeting before our annual Labor Day trip to her beautiful house, during which we map out pretty much each and every thing we are planning to cook, from the moment we walk in the door to the moment we leave. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and dessert — we cover the waterfront. The grilled pizza is essential (see earlier post for details). There are always pancakes and waffles on the breakfast menu, and there are always s’mores around the campfire.
But once those basics are covered, we can get creative, and as you might expect from her password, DESSERT is always an extremely important agenda item at our planning meeting. We originally discussed brownies for one of the desserts, but then I remembered this recipe for these babies, which are kind of a cross between brownies and oatmeal cookies. A soft layer of caramel and chocolate is held between two layers of oatmeal cookie dough, and the whole thing is cut into brownie-like squares. Rich and sweet and decadent, and you can still convince yourself that the oatmeal makes this a health food. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it, and my Cake-Loving Friend will back me up on this. Because that’s the kind of friends we are — the devoted, loyal, dessert-enabling, kind. Right, C-L-F?
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This is a great recipe – I actually came across it for the first time via Martha Stewart's Cookie of the Day email a couple weeks ago. I brought them into the office and everyone loved them. The best part was that you could tell who had tried one because there were oatmeal crumb trails between the cookie table and everyone's cubicles. I'll bring napkins next time, but these are definitely a keeper!
An oatmeal trail, how funny!! I love Martha's cookie of the day email. I think that is where my S'Mores cookies came from, too.
These were a big hit this weekend with my friends! Super Yum. I wished I didn't have to wait so long for them to cool but in the end that was good thing- for many reasons!
oh wow all my favorite ingredients in one! Delicious!
Kate,
Have you tried freezing them? My husband bought a quart of heavy cream (bummer, right? lol) for the overnight oatmeal (which I am making tonight) and I am planning how to use it.
I would love to freeze them until later in the month.
Thanks,
Colleen
Colleen – yes, that is what happen when we send husbands to the supermarket! been there. But they MEAN well! and yes, I think you can absolutely freeze them – I would cut them first and make sure they are well wrapped so you don't get any freezer burn taste but then you should be fine.
Great, thanks!
Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars is one of the best recipes that I have ever seen, I would like to eat it with a cup of coffee or some milk!!!thanks!
Oatmeal and caramel – for me, is a match made in heaven! Those look amazing and I must try them on my next baking day.