Oatmeal Caramelitas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In large mixer bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, soda, salt and melted margarine.
Blend well to form crumbs. Press 1/2 of crumbs into the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Sprinkle with chocolate pieces and pecans.
Blend caramel topping and flour; pour caramel mixture back and forth over chocolate and pecans to cover.
Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Chill 1 to 2 hours.
Cut into bars.