Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. quick oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. caramel fudge ice cream topping
1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0 and grease 9 x 13-inch pan.
Combine oatmeal, flour, sugar, soda and salt.
Add margarine until well blended.
Reserve one cup; press remaining onto bottom of pan. Bake for 10 minutes; cool for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.
Mix caramel topping with 1/4 cup flour until smooth.
Drizzle over nuts and chocolate chips to within 1/4 inch of pan edges.
Sprinkle with the reserved oat mixture.
Bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes.
Cool; chill to set and cut into bars.