Josie's Oatmeal Carmelita Bars

From Josie: I made these for a co-workers birthday and they really are delicious.  And easy!  Ingredients 

• 2 cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups butter, melted (4 sticks)
• 1 jar caramel ice cream topping (Smucker’s or Hershey)
• ¼ cup Flour
• 1 pkg. semisweet chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate chips)

Instructions 1.    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and melted butter; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1/3 of crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of greased pan.

2.    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine caramel topping and ¼ cup flour; blend well.

3.    Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips. Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

4.    Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown (I had to bake it for 30 min.) Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set. Cut into bars.