Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned; uncooked)
1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. margarine, melted
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 (14 oz.) bag vanilla caramels
1/4 c. water

Preparation

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