Oatmeal Caramel Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. melted margarine
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. flour
1 (12.5) jar caramel ice cream topping

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Combine oats, flour, sugar, soda and salt.
Mix well.
Stir in margarine.
Mix well.
Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining mixture onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes.
Top with nuts and chocolate chips.
Mix caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour until smooth.
Drizzle over chocolate pieces to within 1/2-inch of pan edge.
Sprinkle with reserved mixture.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes. Cool and chill until set.