Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Dough: 

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup oatmeal

3/4 cup margarine

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup brown sugar

Mix together and spread 3/4 of the mixture in 9x13 pan (I used all of it and made more for the top)

Caramel Sauce:

Option 1 (this is what the original recipe said)

32 caramel cubes 

3 tbsp butter

3 tbsp whipping cream

melt of together and spread on top of the dough in the pan.

Option 2 (this is what I did but if I made again I would use option 3):

1 cup brown sugar 

1/2 stick margarine 

melt together and spread on top of the dough in the pan.

Option 3 (an awesome homemade caramel sauce I found today and will always use for all my recipes from now on) 

See Homemade Caramel Sauce

Spread on top of dough in pan

Next sprinkle a layer of chocolate chips and nuts (if you would like). 

Topping:

Use the 1/4 remaining dough and sprinkle on top (I made another dough and put on top, Next time I would make 1/2 the dough recipe from the top since I would still use a whole recipe on the bottom) 

Bake at 325 for 15 minutes. 

If you would like you can drizzle caramel sauce, chocolate or both on top (I did both!)

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