CRUST:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
3/4 c. melted butter

TOPPING:

12 oz. chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
50 caramels
1/2 c. milk

CRUST: Add flour, sugar, soda, melted butter and oatmeal; mix together. Pat 2/3 of this mixture in 9"x13" pan and bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Melt caramels and milk together. Pour bag of chocolate chips over hot crust and back in oven for 1 minute. Spread chips like frosting. Pour caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Sprinkle with nuts, and top with remaining crust mixture. Bake another 10 minutes.