Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. Quaker oats
1 1/2 c. plain flour
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
3/4 c. margarine, melted
1 c. chopped peanuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 (12.5 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
1/4 c. plain flour

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
Combine flour, brown sugar, soda, oats and salt.
Stir in margarine, mixing well. (Reserve 1 cup.)
Press remaining onto bottom of pan.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light brown.
Cool 10 minutes.
Top with nuts and chocolate pieces.
Mix caramel topping with 1/4 cup flour until smooth.
Drizzle over chocolate pieces.
Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
Bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes.
Cool.