Chocolate Caramel Bars

1&1/2 cups flour

1&1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1&1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup plus 2 TBS. butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 oz.) bag caramels (48)
1 (12 oz.) whipping cream
1 (12 oz.) package chocolate chips

In a large bowl combine the first 6 ingredients to form a crumbly mixture. Unwrap caramels. Melt caramels & whipping cream in a sauce pan over low heat. Sprinkle half of crumbly mixture into a greased 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked mixture and top with melted caramel mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture on top. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Make a day ahead - or at least several hours ahead - to allow time for the caramel to set up. Makes 2 dozen bars.

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