Carmelitas

I get asked for this recipe whenever I take these anywhere. They're addicting!

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/8 c. melted butter
14 oz bag caramels (48)
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 12 oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips

In a large bowl combine first 6 ingredients to make mix. Melt caramels and whipping cream in saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle 1/2 of mix into 9x13 ungreased pan and flatten. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned on edges. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked mixture and top with melted caramel mixture. Sprinkle remaining mix on top and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.


**I've used canned evaoporated milk in place of the whipping cream and it works just great.