German Chocolate Caramel Bars

• 1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 tablespoons butter

1. In a small bowl, combine cake mix and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Stir egg into remaining oat mixture (mixture will be crumbly).
2. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, beat the filling ingredients until smooth; spread over crust. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar, oats, butter and reserved oat mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
4. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until firm before cutting.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/german-chocolate-caramel-bars/ (may not work)