Oatmeal Caramelitas

• 1 c. flour
• 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 3/4 c. caramel ice cream topping
• 1 c. quick cooking oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 3/4 c. margarine, melted
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 3 Tbsp. flour

1. In large mixer bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, soda, salt and melted margarine.
2. Blend well to form crumbs. Press 1/2 of crumbs into the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from oven.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces and pecans.
6. Blend caramel topping and flour; pour caramel mixture back and forth over chocolate and pecans to cover.
7. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
8. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
9. Chill 1 to 2 hours.
10. Cut into bars.

flour, brown sugar, salt, semisweet chocolate pieces, caramel ice cream topping, oatmeal, soda, margarine, pecans, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=921545 (may not work)