Chocolate Caramelita Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. uncooked oats (quick or old-fashioned)
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco, melted
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 (12.5 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping (1 c.)
1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan. Combine first 7 ingredients. Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350\u00b0. Cool 10 minutes.
Top with nuts and chocolate pieces. Drizzle with topping mixed with 1/4 cup flour.
Sprinkle with reserved oat mix.
Bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely.