Caramel Bars

3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup flour
1 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
32 caramels
3 tbl butter
3 tbl cream
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Combine the butter, flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix well. Put 3/4 of the mixture in a 9x13 pan, pressing evenly over the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine caramels, butter, and cream and heat, stirring until caramels are melted. Pour the caramel mixture over the crust and sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Top with remaining butter- oatmeal mixture. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool and cut int bars.