Carmel Oatmeal Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. oatmeal (Quaker quick)
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. melted margarine
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 (14 oz.) bag vanilla caramels
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 9 x 13-inch pan. Combine first 5 ingredients.
Add margarine, mix until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup for topping.
Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Cool.
Top with nuts and chocolate bits.
In medium saucepan, melt caramels with water over low heat.
Stir until smooth.
Remove from heat.
Drizzle over chocolate and nuts to within 1/4-inch of pan edges.
Sprinkle with reserved oatmeal mixture.
Continue baking 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
Chill until chocolate is set.
Cut into bars and store tightly covered in a cool dry place.