Oatmeal Chocolate Carmelitas

These have been favorites in my house for as long as I can remember! They're sweet, gooey, and so delicious. They're similar to another recipe on Zaar, but were just different enough that I decided to post them anyway. We often double this and bake it in a jelly roll pan. Prep time does not include 1-2 hours to chill after baking.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened

• Filling

• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup  caramel ice cream topping
• 3  tablespoons flour

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for crust; blend well with mixer to form crumbs.
2. Press half of crumbs into bottom of 11x7-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
5. Blend caramel topping and flour; spread over chocolate and pecans.
6. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
8. Chill 1-2 hours.
9. Cut into 24 bars.