Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats ((also works with old-fashioned oats))
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ((6 ounces))
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans ((optional))
  • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping ((see note))
  • 3 tablespoons flour

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 8" or 9" square baking dish. An 8" dish will yield slightly thicker bars.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, oats, sugar, melted butter, baking soda, and salt. Mix to form crumbs. Put aside a rounded 1/2 cup of the mixture. Press remaining crumbs in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. 
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts (if using) in an even layer over baked mixture. For the caramel sauce recipe: In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons flour with caramel mixture and drizzle over chocolate chips and nuts. 
  • Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top trying to cover most of the caramel. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting. You can speed these up by placing the bars in the fridge. Serve and store bars at room temperature.