4 Layer Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 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
• 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

Recipe

• 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.