Goomba wrote:
> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> I can't remember the name of what I'm looking for, but I think it
>> was popularized in the min-80's right after Mississippi Mud. I
>> don't remember if it was a cake or a gooey bar. The important part
>> is that it had a layer of melted caramel or caramel incorporated
>> somehow. The sweet also is mostly chocolate. Does anyone know what
>> I'm talking about. All I can think of is Mississippi Mud and reading the
>> recipes in
>> Recipesource, I can see that isn't what I want.
>>
>> I'm basically interested in some kind of bar with chocolate and
>> caramel. Help???
>> Janet
>
> Could it be some play on the "turtle" combination of chocolate and
> caramel? Turtle cake? Turtle pie?
> Sounds far too sweet for my tastes so I'm not sure if I've ever had
> anything along that line but if you do a search on "turtle" perhaps it
> will be fruitful for you?

Bingo! Thank you! I've never made or eaten them either, I just emember
that the recipe was everywhere at one time. Costco had a bar mix called
something like Carmelita Bars that I tried once and my husband liked.
Costco no longer carries it. So I'm looking for something like it. Thanks.
Janet