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

whole-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