Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Bars

OH MY GOSH! I gained 2 lbs just smelling this stuff and 5 lbs eating just one bar. Please help me! This is so goood, that my will power will truly be tempted.

1 1/2 cup flour

1 1/2 cup oatmeal

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup melted butter

14 oz bag of Carmel's

1/2 cup milk

1 12 oz package semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the first six ingredients together and sprinkle half on the bottom of a 9x13 in baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 min. until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, melt the caramels and milk in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave at 50% power, stirring often, until the mixture is smooth. When the bars have been removed from the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crust and pour the melted caramel over the top. Sprinkle the rest of the crust over the top and bake in the oven for an additional 10-12 min. until the caramel is bubbling and edges are lightly browned. Cool the bars completely before serving so that they can set up properly.