Carmelitos

Carmelitos

1 1/2 c flour

1 1/2 c oats

1/4 t salt

1/2 t baking soda

1 1/2 c brown sugar

1 c melted butter

14 oz bags of caramels or 1/2 a batch of Caramel from Scratch

1/2 c whipping cream or milk (if using the Kraft caramels)

1 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

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

Meanwhile, melt the caramels and cream/milk in a saucepan over low heat or in a microwave stopping to stir frequently. 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 minutes, until the caramel is bubbling and edges are lightly browned. Cool the bars completely before serving so they can set up properly.