Carmelita Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 X 12 inch metal pan with cooking spray.
2. 2
   Combine caramel and heavy cream in a saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the caramel has melted. Then remove pan from heat and let the mixture cool.
3. 3
   In a food processor add the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together and pulse on low-speed. Slowly add in the pieces of butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
4. 4
   Begin layering the bottom of the prepared pan with your oats crumb mixture, reserving 1/2 cup of it for the final layer. Bake the crust in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove it from the oven and add the next layer, which is chocolate chips and pecans then drizzle it with the caramel sauce. To finish add the last layer of the remaining oat crumb mixture.
5. 5
   Bake in the oven until a golden in color, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely prior to cutting into desired squares.