Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. quick or old fashioned oats
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. melted oleo
1/4 c. water
49 (14 oz. bag) vanilla caramels
1 c. chopped walnuts
6 oz. bag milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Melt caramels in water.
Combine oats, flour, sugar, salt and soda.
Add margarine.
Mix until crumbly. Save 1 cup of mixture for topping.
Press remainder into bottom of pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips over partially baked base.
Drizzle caramel over nuts and chips. Crumble reserved mixture over caramel.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes longer.
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