Oat Crust/Topping:
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper leaving a 1/4 inch overhang. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Press 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Save the remaining mixture for the topping. Bake for 15 minutes.
Caramel/Chocolate Filling:
1 (14 oz) package Kraft caramels, unwrapped
3 T heavy cream or half n half
3 T butter
2 cups milk chocolate chips
While crust is baking, melt the caramels, cream, and butter over low heat or in a double boiler. Pour melted mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with milk chocolate chips and crumble remaining oat mixture over top. Bake for another 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift out of pan using parchment paper and cut into bars. Enjoy!