Carmelitos

Submitted by Julie Twitchell

I actually got this recipe from Tanya Pusey at a book club--years ago. It is really easy and so yummy.

2 1/4 Cup quick oats
2 Cup flour
1 1/2 Cup butter, (3 cubes)
1 1/2 Cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 Cup caramel ice cream topping
6 TB flour
1 bag of chocolate chips

• Melt butter with brown sugar. Add oats, flour, soda and salt. Press 2/3 of mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over the crust while still warm. Mix caramel sauce and 6 TB of flour. Pour caramel sauce over chocolate chips. Crumble remaining oat mixture on top.
• Bake 350 for another 15-20 minutes. Cool completely before serving.