Oatmeal Caramel White Chip Bars

Oatmeal Caramel White Chip Bars
by: Dinnene Jensen

2 cups Flour
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups White Vanilla Chips
1 cup Caramel or Butterscotch Topping
1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar, packed
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 cups Quick Cooking Oats
1/2 cup Chopped Nuts, optional
3 TBSP Flour

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9X13 inch pan. Beat flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl until crumbly. Beat in oats on low speed just until combined. Press half of mixture, about 2 1/2 cups into bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool in pan for 2 minutes. Sprinkle crust with chips and nuts. Blend caramel topping with 3 tbsp flour. Drizzle over chips and nuts. Crumble remaining oats mixture on top. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Try: With chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips. Or a mixture of a variety of chips.