Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars

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• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 36-42 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup quick oats
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup  melted butter or 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

• Topping

• 1 (6 ounce) bag  mini chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 3⁄4 cup  caramel topping
• 3  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine 1st six ingredients and press 1/2 to 3/4 of mixture into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts evenly over top.
5. In small mixing bowl, mix 3/4 cup of caramel topping with the 3 tablespoons of flour until smooth.
6. Pour over top of chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs from crust mix.
7. Bake another 15-20 minutes.
8. Let cool and cut into squares.