Comments on: Caramelitas

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 22 May 2026 20:53:21 +0000

In reply to Nancy Strange. Thank you so much for your support, Nancy! I'm so glad you've been enjoying everything so much! This is an older recipe. I have been working on improving everything so you will see storage instructions on newer recipes. These can be stored at room temperature for 3-5 days in an air tight container at room temperature. :)

By: Nancy Strange

Nancy Strange — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:25:15 +0000

I am loving all your recipes. Sometimes you say how to store them and if freezing works. But often not.

For the Caramelitas are these stored at room temperature? How many days and could these be put into the freezer with the same texture when thawed?

The Coke a Cola cake is so decendent!!!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:24:50 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Hi Nancy! Without being familiar with the sauce you are talking about I can't say for sure. I would think it would work though. :)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:17:52 +0000

Hi,
Thank you for all your great recipes!
Can I use already prepared caramel sauce?
Thank you!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 02:43:12 +0000

In reply to anika. Thank you so much, Anika! I'm so glad it was such a success. I truly appreciate your support. Happy baking! :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:38:37 +0000

In reply to Jackie. Hi Jackie! You would want to increase the recipe by 50% to fit in a 9 x 13. I think the caramel bits would work, but I'm not sure how many you would need. Enjoy! :)

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:50:27 +0000

If I wanted to make this in a 9 x 13 p.m., would I just double the recipe? I also have found Kraft caramel bits The package is 11 ounces. Would one or two of them work for this recipe versus opening 75 caramels?

By: anika

anika — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:44:01 +0000

It was so good. Your recipes have never failed me, but you really knocked it out of the ballpark on this one, Sam!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:36:22 +0000

In reply to JoAnne. Hi JoAnne! They are soft chewy caramel squares. A lot of different companies make them. I think these were made by Kraft. :)

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:38:52 +0000

Hello! I’m wondering what kind of caramel candies you used for this recipe. Were they hard or soft? Weather’s?
Thanks!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 01:15:24 +0000

In reply to Sarah Williams. Hi Sarah! If you make my caramel sauce and make the thicker version (notes on bottom of recipe), it could work. It will sink to the bottom of the pan a bit. It is still good, but just know it will sink a bit. You could potentially try the topping from my millionaires shortbread instead, but I haven't tried baking that in a dessert. :)

By: Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:57:38 +0000

Which of your homemade caramel recipes would work as filling for these (if I don’t want to buy the caramel from the store)?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:32:33 +0000

In reply to Shiloh. Hi Shiloh! You could potentially try evaporated milk, but without having tried it myself, I can't say for sure how it would turn out.

By: Shiloh

Shiloh — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 04:21:52 +0000

Is there anything I can substitute for the heavy cream? This looks great!

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:06:23 +0000

In reply to Sheila. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Sheila! :)

By: Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 01:34:27 +0000

Hello! I love your site and have used it for a lot baking. These did not disappoint! Soooo good! Thanks for everything you share!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 27 May 2023 01:47:59 +0000

In reply to Emily. Hi Emily! Unfortunately I am not familiar with them so I can't say this is a copycat, but I can tell you these are REALLY REALLY good and you won't be disappointed. :)

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 23 May 2023 17:41:55 +0000

Have you every compared these to the dream bars from Potbelly sandwich co? They look so similar and I’ve been searching for that copycat recipe for years. 🙂

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:22:25 +0000

In reply to Leslie Roberts. Hi Leslie! Unfortunately my experience with using caramel sauce here is that it's too thin and bakes out, which is why I use the actual caramels.

By: Leslie Roberts

Leslie Roberts — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:41:05 +0000

Can I use caramel sauce instead?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:49:18 +0000

In reply to Shakeila. That sounds amazing, Shakeila! Thank you for sharing!

By: Shakeila

Shakeila — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:54:47 +0000

Hello!! How r u? I made these with chocolate instead of caramel following the same steps and they are just as nice! They came out REALLY yum!!(after i finished eating 1 square i drank lots cause they came out very sweet)

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 31 May 2022 17:06:54 +0000

In reply to ashle. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days :)

By: ashle

ashle — Mon, 30 May 2022 22:36:06 +0000

In reply to Sugar Spun Run. how to store and how long do these last?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:35:44 +0000

In reply to Imre. Hi Imre! You could try making the caramel from our millionaire's shortbread and see if that works. We haven't tried this ourselves, so we're not 100% sure how they'd turn out. If you do try it, would you let us know what you think?