Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

or 226g) butter, (room temperature)

1 1/2 cups

brown sugar

1 tsp

vanilla

large eggs, (room temperature)

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

salt

2 cups

semi-sweet chocolate morsels

5 oz

evaporated milk

package (11 ounces) caramel bits or wrapped caramels ((be sure to unwrap if using the wrapped caramels))