Combine all together:

2 c. flour
2 c. oats
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. melted butter (3 sticks)

Press 1/2 dough in 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle:

1/2 bag (6 oz.) chocolate chips over crust

Next take:

1 jar of caramel topping
Plus 4 tbsp. flour

Mix together. Spread on top of chocolate chips. Add rest of dough. Return to oven and bake another 20 minutes or until done.