Oatmeal Carmelitas

• Crust
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• Filling
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 3 tablespoons flour

1. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for crust; blend well with mixer to form crumbs.
2. Press half of crumbs into bottom of 11x7-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
5. Blend caramel topping and flour; spread over chocolate and pecans.
6. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
8. Chill 1-2 hours.
9. Cut into 24 bars.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-carmelitas-78549 (may not work)