Chocolate Caramel Goo's

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

2 cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour

2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda1

/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups margarine or butter, softened

Filling:

1 (12.5-oz.) jar (1 cup) caramel ice cream topping

3 tablespoons Flour

1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped nuts (opt.)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix at low speed until crumbly. Reserve half of crumb mixture (about 3 cups) for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour; blend well.

3. Remove partially baked crust from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

4. Return to oven; bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Tip: Go around the edge of the pan with a knife while hot...it will help you get these chewey morsels out of the pan easier.

Cut into bars. Eat and enjoy!