Samoa Oatmeal Cookie Bars

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

unsalted butter (melted)

1/2 cup

brown sugar (packed)

1 tbsp

pure vanilla extract

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1 cup

rolled old fashioned oats

1 tsp

baking soda

salt

1 1/4 cups

unsweetened shredded coconut (toasted)

10 oz

chewy caramels (unwrapped)

3 tbsp

milk or heavy cream

salt

2 cups

semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped semi-sweet chocolate)

1/3 cup

heavy cream