4 Layer Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars

Submitted by OceanIvy

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• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• Crust

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, melted

• Topping

• 1 cup milk chocolate chips or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 0.75 (16 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
• 3 tablespoons flour

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine all crust ingredients, blending well and forming crumbs.
3. Place 1/2 crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans.
6. Pour caramel mix over top.
7. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture.
8. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Chill 1-2 hours, then cut into bars.