Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. Quaker oatmeal
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 sticks margarine, melted
1 c. chopped peanuts
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 (12.5 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
1/4 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Combine oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt; mix well.
Stir in margarine, mixing until blended.
Reserve 1 cup; press remaining onto bottom of pan.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes.
Top with nuts and chocolate pieces.
Mix caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour until smooth; drizzle over chocolate pieces.
Sprinkle with reserved oatmeal mixture.
Bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool; chill until set.
Makes about 32 bars.