Colorful Caramel Bites

1 cup plus 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
1-3/4 cups M&M chocolate mini baking bits, divided
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided
1 jar (L12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping

Preheat oven 350f.
Combine 1 cup flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt; blend in melted butter to form crumbly mixture.
Press half the crumb mixture onto bottom of 9X9lX2-inch baking pan; bake 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with 1 cup M&M's Chocolate Mini Baking Bits and 1 cup nuts.
Blend remaining 6 tablespoons four with caramel topping; pour over top.
Combine remaining crumb mixture, remaining 3/4 cup M&M's Chocolate Mini Baking Bits and remaining 1/2 cup nuts; sprinkle over caramel layer.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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