Caramel Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/3 c. oats
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick margarine, melted and cooled
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
40 soft caramel candies, wrapping taken off
6 Tbs. half and half

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and melted butter, and mix with a spatula until everything is well combined (it will look crumbly). Leave about 1/4 of the crumble in the bowl for the top of the bars later on. Press into a 13x9 baking pan lined with tinfoil and sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Let cool.

Melt the caramel and half and half in a microwave safe bowl for 1 1/2 minutes on 50% power, stir, and microwave again if necessary. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top of the crust. Pour the caramel on top of the chocolate chips. Sprinkle with the remaining oatmeal crumble, and bake again for 15-20 minutes. Let cool fully before cutting.