Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. old fashioned oats
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 c. chopped peanuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt; mix well.
Stir in butter.
Blend well.
Remove 1 cup; set aside.
Press remaining onto bottom of pan.
Bake for 10 minutes; cool 10 minutes.
Top with nuts and chocolate chips.