oatmeal and everything bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• peel the plastic wrapping from the caramels and melt them in a saucepan over medium heat along with the milk. ( if using a microwave, use a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the caramels and milk in the microwave at medium power for 2 to 3 minutes, checking every 20 to 30 seconds.) stir and set aside.
• melt the margarine and combine with flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
• press slightly more than half the oat mixture into a greased 11 x 7 inch pan. sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the mixture, then pour the caramel over the chips. top with remaining oat mixture.
• bake for 20 minutes; cool. cut into bars.