The Carter's

Thought i would share this...i have been cracking up at this..but these got RAVE reviews at a party lst night! haha! the first thing i haven't messed up in a while! haha!

it is from the junior league springfield cookbook, sassafras...
CARMELITAS
1 CUP FLOUR
1 CUP QUICK COOKING OATS
3/4 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
3/4 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED
1/2 TSP BACKING SODA
1/4 TSP SALT1 CUP SEMI SWEET CHOC CHIPS
1/2 CUP CHOPPED PECANS
3 TBSP FLOUR
3/4 CUP CARAMEL TOPPING
PREHEAT OVER TO 350GREASE 9 INCH SQUARE PAN.COMBINE FLOUR, OATS, SUGAR, BUTTER, BAKING SODA, AND SALT IN LARGE MIX BOWL AND BLEND UNTIL CRUMBLY.RESERVE HALF OF CRUMB MIXPRESS REMAINING HALF OF MIX INTO PAN. BAKE 10 MINREMOVE AND SPRINKLE CHOC CHIPS AND PECANS ON TOP OF CRUST STIR FLOUR INTO CARAMEL TOPPING AND DRIZZLE OVER CHOC CHIP AND NUT LAYERSPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CRUMB MIX AND BACK 15 MINCOOL 1-2 HOURS BEFORE CUTTING. STORE IN REFRIGERATOR IN AN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER. MAKES 1 1/2 DOZ.