1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. quick cooking oats
3/4 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
3 tbsp. flour
3/4 c. caramel topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square pan. Combine 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, butter, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Blend until crumbly. Divide mix in half and press 1/2 into greased pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Stir the 3 tablespoons of flour into the caramel topping and drizzle over chips and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 hours or overnight. Yield: 1 1/2 dozen. (Can double recipe and use 13 x 9 inch pan.)