Oatmeal Carmelitas

It may not be my turn to share, but I'm bored at work and remembered this recipe. I got it from a girl in my BYU cooking class. It is SO delicious. This is one of our favorite desserts, and it's sort of healthy, it has flour and oats. . . Just try it. You'll love it.

Oatmeal Carmelitas

Crust:
2 C flour
2 C quick-cooking oats
1 ½ C firmly packed brown sugar
1 t baking soda
½ t salt
1 ¼ C butter, softened

Filling:
2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 jar (12 oz) caramel ice cream topping
3 Tbsp flour

1. Heat oven 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. Combine all crust ingredients until crumbly.
2. Press half of crumb mixture, about 3 cups, in prepared pan. Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping. Bake for 10 min.
3. Sprinkle warm base with chocolate chips. Combine caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour. Pour evenly over chocolate chips.
4. Return to oven and bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
5. Cut into bars.
Enjoy!

Heather