1 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. flour
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet real chocolate chunks
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (12.25 oz.) jar caramel topping (like for ice cream)

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; blend in butter. Press in greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and pecans; pour caramel over top. Bake 20 minutes longer. Cool 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm. Cut into bars. Makes 48 (1 x 2 inch) bars.