CRUST:

1 c. flour
1 c. quick cooking rolled oats
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter, melted

FILLING:

1 (6 oz.) c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
3/4 c. caramel ice cream topping
3 tbsp. flour

Combine all ingredients for crust. Blend well with mixer to form crumbs. Press half of crumbs into bottom of 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces and pecans. Blend caramel topping and flour, spread over chocolate and pecans. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Cut into bars.