Gina's Oatmeal Caramelita's

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups butter, melted (3 Sticks)
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (Peanuts, Walnuts) (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
• 3 tablespoons flour

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Combine the first 6 ingredients to form crumbs; Press ½ of crumb mixture into pan and bake for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts, if using, over the baked crumbs.

5. 5

   Mix together the caramel and the flour and drizzle over chocolate chips and nuts.

6. 6

   Sprinkle remaining crumbs over caramel topping.

7. 7

   Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

8. 8

   Chill for easy cutting.