Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F.
In a small saucepan, heat caramels and evaporated milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, salt, and butter. Press half of the mixture into a greased 8X12 baking pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over cooked oatmeal mixture. Cover with caramel mixture. Top with remaining oatmeal mixture. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Cool in refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting. Cut into bars and store in refrigerator or at room temperature.

Yield 4 dozen 1-1/2 inch bars.JM.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.