Caramel Layers

1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cups oats
1/2 cup butter (softened)
24 caramels
2 Tbls. evaporated milk
2 Tbls. flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Combine softened butter, flour, brown sugar, soda, salt and oats. Mix with hands to form a crumbly mixture. Reserve 1-cup mixture and pat remaining mixture into an 8 x 8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. In a saucepan, melt unwrapped caramels, evaporated milk and flour. Melt on low heat until melted and combined. Pour over baked mixture. Sprinkle reserved mixture and chocolate chips over the top. Bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool completely.