Chocolate Caramel Bars

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 2 c. oats
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. cold unsalted butter
• 1 package milk chocolate chips
• 1 c. pecans
• 1 1/2 c. caramel ice cream topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 2" x 9" x 13" baking pan with a large piece of aluminum foil, allowing edges to hang over sides.
2. Coat evenly with nonstick cooking spray; set pan aside.
3. In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour and next four ingredients, tossing to combine.
4. Cut in butter with fingers or two knives, used scissor-fashion, until crumbly.
5. Press half the crumb mixture into prepared baking pan.
6. Bake 15 minutes.
7. Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips and pecans.
8. Whisk caramel topping and remaining 1/4 cup flour until smooth; drizzle over chips and pecans.
9. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
10. Bake 18 to 20 minutes more, until golden brown.
11. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before cutting.

flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cold unsalted butter, milk chocolate chips, pecans, caramel ice cream topping

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/chocolate-caramel-bars (may not work)