Oatmeal Caramel Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup caramel sundae syrup
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 combine all crust ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• 2 place half of the mixture in the bottom of a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• 3 press evenly along bottom of pan.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, combine caramel, flour, pecans and chocolate chips and mix.
• 6 remove crust from oven, pour caramel mixture over crust, and spread evenly.
• 7 sprinkle remaining crust mixture over the top and bake for about 20 minutes more at 350 degrees.
• 8 allow cooling and refrigerating for several hours before cutting into squares and serve.