Oatmeal Caramelitas

My mom makes these and they are so yummy.


3/4 c. butter (melted)
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. oatmeal
32 light candy caramels, melted with 5 T. cream
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans (opt.)

combine sugar, flour, soda, salt and oatmeal in a bowl. Stir in melted butter. Pat 1/2 of the crumb mixture into 9x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 min or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top, then nuts, then pour melted caramel over. Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mizture over the top, bake 10 more minutes until lightly browned. Let set up and cut into small pieces.