Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 12 x 9-inch baking pan.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt.
Mix well.
Stir in margarine, mixing well until blended.
Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
Cool 10 minutes.