Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Chews or Special Bars

This became our families Favorite this holiday season!!! :) Bake them to see why!!

2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour
3/4 cup. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup of butter melted
1 cup. caramel ice cream topping (smuckers is the best, small jar)
1 pkg. semi-sweet choc. morsals

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

In a Rectangle Pan, spray with Pam, set aside.
In a Large Bowl, mix oats, 1 1/2 cup. of flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix Well.
Add melted butter, mix until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup or 3/4 cup of crumb mixture for the top.
Press all but reserve amount of crumbs into the bottom of the pan.
Bake 15 minutes. Golden Brown.

Combine ice cream topping and remaining 1/4 cup of flour in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
Drizzle over the crust, and spread to cover.
Take crumbs and sprinkle over the caramel mixture.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown/bubbly.

Cook completely, and cut into bars!

ENJOY!!