1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramel candies
1/3 c. milk
2 c. flour
2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. butter, softened
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9"x13"x2" pan. Heat caramels and milk in 2 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth and melted; remove from heat. Set aside.

Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, salt and egg in a large bowl. Stir in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly. Press 1/2 of the crumbly mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts; drizzle with caramel mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture over top. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Loosen edges from sides of pan; cool completely. Cut into bars about 2"x1". Makes 54.