• 32 caramels
• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5/8 cup melted butter
• 1 cup (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Melt caramels with the evaporated milk in top of double boiler; cool slightly.  Combine all of the rest of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and pecans in a large bowl.  Press half of this crumb mixture in the bottom of a 9X13 inch pan.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Sprinkle with chocolate chips and then pecans.  Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.  Bake 15 - 20 minutes longer until golden brown.  Cool at least 1/2 hour before cutting into bars.