Crunchy Caramel Chocolate Layer Bars

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• 24 caramels
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, and oatmeal; cut the butter in until the mixture is crumbly.
2. Press all but one cup of the mixture into the bottom of an 8 inch square pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine the caramels and cream. Heat slowly in microwave, stirring frequently until caramel melts. Blend in 2 tablespoons flour. Spread this carefully over baked mixture.
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. Sprinkle the remaining one cup crumbly mixture over this.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Cool.
8. Cut into squares.

flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, quickcooking oats, butter, caramels, cream, flour, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crunchy-caramel-chocolate-layer-bars-226627 (may not work)