Caramel Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. uncooked 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. (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 c. chopped nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 (14 oz.) bag vanilla caramels
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
Next add butter until mix is crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup for topping.
Press into 13 x 9-inch greased pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Cool.
Top with nuts and chocolate.