Chocolate Caramel Bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cups all-purpose flour
divided
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2?tsp. salt
1/2 cups butter or margarine
cold
2 cups (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (12-oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
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Instructions:

In bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter till crumbly. Set half aside for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2″ baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and pecans. Whisk caramel topping and remaining flour until smooth; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours before cutting. Yields about 41⁄2 dozen.