Chocolate Caramelita Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. oatmeal (quick or old fashioned)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips
1 (12.5 oz.) jar (1 c.) caramel ice cream topping
1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Combine first seven ingredients; mix well.
Reserve 1 cup; press remaining into bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
Cool 10 minutes.
Top with nuts and chocolate pieces.
Mix caramel and 1/4 cup flour until smooth; drizzle over chocolate pieces to within 1/4 inch of pan edges.
Sprinkle reserved oat mixture on top.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.