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.