Carmelita Bars

These cookie bars are gooey, buttery, chocolately happiness! One bite is sure to make you smile even on the worst of days!

2 cups flour
2 cups oats
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
12 oz bag chocolate chips ( I use semi-sweet,but you can use milk choc,or a combination of both)
1 17 oz jar caramel topping (use your fave brand)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Preheat oven to 325. In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. Spray a 9x13 baking pan (I prefer glass) with Pam non stick spray and press half the oat mixture over bottom of pan. Bake for 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover equally with chocolate chips,caramel topping and pecans(if using). Crumble the rest of the oat mixture over the top and bake for another 17 minutes. Cool on a bakers rack for at least 3 hours before cutting into 24 bars.