OATMEAL CARMELITAS

1 1/4 cup flour

1 1/4 cup oatmeal

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup butter

1 cup chocolate chips (or less)

1 1/2 cups walnuts

1/2 (12 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping

5 Tbsp. flour

Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and butter.  Press 1/2 of mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. 

Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.  Blend caramel topping with flour and pour over chocolate chips and nuts.  Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes.  Cool completely and cut.