Caramel-oatmeal Chewy Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups raw rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) bag caramel candies
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 grease 9 x 13" pan.
• 2 combine the first 4 ingredients.
• 3 add margarine and mix together till crumbly.
• 4 reserve 1 cup for topping.
• 5 press remaining into bottom of pan.
• 6 bake for 10 minutes at 350°.
• 7 top with nuts and chocolate.
• 8 melt caramel with water over low heat till smooth. remove.
• 9 drizzle over nuts and chocolate to within 1/4" of pan edge.
• 10 sprinkly with reserved oat mix.
• 11 bake 15 to 18 minutes till golden. cool.
• 12 chill till chocolate is set.
• 13 cut into bars. cover tightly.
• 14 freezes well.