Dentist's Delights

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, beat together 1 cup (250 ML) of the flour (save the rest for step 4) with the oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and the melted butter.
3. 3
   Press this mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
4. 4
   Bake for about 10 minutes.
5. 5
   (Set a timer so you don't forget)!
6. 6
   While the dough is baking, throughly mix the caramel and the remaining 1/4 cup (50 ML) of flour in a medium sized bowl.
7. 7
   (Coat your spoon and a plastic spatula with a bit of margarine, because this can be sticky and a little difficult).
8. 8
   Remove the pan from the oven--careful, the pan is hot!
9. 9
   -- and sprinkle a layer of chocolate chips on top of the dough.
10. 10
    Then, add a layer of the chopped pecans.
11. 11
    Lastly, drizzle the caramel mixture on top and bake 20-25 minutes, until brown.
12. 12
    Allow these cookies to cool in the pan on a wire rack, before cutting them.