Whole Wheat Carmelitas

Carmelitas are an old standby in my family for a quick and easy bar cookie that everyone loves!

1/2 c plus butter, melted
3/4 c brown sugar
1 1/4 c whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon (plus freshly grated nutmeg to taste)
1 c oats
3/4 c chocolate chips (dark or milk will work; semi-sweet mini chips are my favorite)
1/3-1/2 c butterscotch caramel ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix all ingredients from butter to oats (including oats) until crumbly in texture.  Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 8x8 baking pan, reserving the rest for later.  Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, until puffed and golden.  Remove pan from oven and sprinkle on the chocolate chips, spreading evenly.  Drizzle butterscotch evenly over the

Notes: you can always add nuts if you wish.  I'm just not a fan of nuts in my baked goods.  Also, I've found that using mini chocolate chips gets a better chocolate-to-crust ratio.