Caramel Bars

3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup flour
1 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 bag of caramels
3 TBSP. butter
3 TBSP. cream
1 cup (or however much you like) chocolate chips

Combine the butter, flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and baking soda and mix well. Put 3/4 of the mixture in a 9x13 pan, pressing evenly over the bottom of pan. bake for 10 minutes at 350. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the caramels, butter and cream and heat, stirring, until caramels are melted. Pour the caramel mixture over the crust and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Top with remaining butter-oatmeal mixture. Bake 15 minutes more. Cool and cut into bars.
**Secret to making these REALLY good. Always use Kraft caramels, and DOUBLE the crust recipe.

{syd's notes} I've had these requested, they are THAT good! I prefer them chilled and a day old.

{source and picture} Steph. P.