Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. oats (quick or old fashioned), uncooked
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) margarine, melted
1 c. chocolate chips
1 (12.5 oz.) jar (1 c.) caramel ice cream topping
1/4 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt; mix well.
Stir in margarine. Reserve 1 cup and press remaining onto bottom of pan.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown; cool 10 minutes.
Top with chocolate pieces.