Oatmeal Caramel Bars

From an old Southern Living issue. My mom's favorite.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package  caramels, unwrapped
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  regular rolled oats, uncooked
• 1 1⁄2 cups  packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  large egg, beaten
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, melted
• 1 (12 ounce) package  semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. To a saucepan over low heat, add the caramels and milk; cook and stir constantly, until caramels melt; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, and salt; stir to combine.
3. Add the egg and butter; stir until mixture is crumbly.
4. Press half of the oatmeal mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle chocolate morsels and pecans evenly over the top; pour caramel mixture evenly on top.
7. Sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
9. Let cool and cut into bars.
10. Chill 8 hours.