Chewy Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

32 caramels
2/3 c. evaporated milk (5 1/3 oz. can)
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 c. oats (uncooked)
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. margarine
6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Melt caramels with evaporated milk in double boiler or microwave.
Combine dry ingredients.
Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked crust. Spread caramel mixture evenly over chocolate chips.
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Continue baking for 20 minutes.
Chill 2 hours.