Caramel Oatmeal Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. Quaker oats
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
1 c. chopped nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (1 c.)
1 (14 oz.) bag vanilla caramels
1/4 c. water

Preparation

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