Chocolate Carmelita Bars

Ingredients

• 1 34 c oats uncooked regular or old-fashioned
• 1 12 c all-purpose flour
• 34 c brown sugar packed
• 34 c Crisco melted
• 1 Tbsp water
• 12 tsp baking soda
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 c chopped nuts
• 1 c semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1 125 oz jar caramel ice cream topping
• 14 c all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan
3. Combine first seven ingredients mix well
4. Reserve one cup press remaining on bottom of prepared pan
5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown cool 10 minutes
6. Top with nuts and chocolate pieces