Caramel Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. Quaker oats
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
3/4 c. margarine, melted
1 c. chopped nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
Marzetti's caramel apple dip

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Combine the first 5 ingredients.
Add margarine;
mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of topping;
press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Cool.
Top with nuts and chocolate chips.