Caramel Oatmeal Chewies

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Title: Caramel Oatmeal Chewies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 32 bars

1 3/4 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned)
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt (optional)
3/4 c Margarine or butter; melted
1 c Chopped nuts
6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
1 c Topping
--(buttscotch caramel fudge)
1/4 c All-purpose flour

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Combine oats,
1-1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add
margarine; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping; set aside.
Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12
minutes or until light golden brown; cool 10 minutes. Top with nuts and
chocolate pieces. Combine caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour, mixing until
smooth; drizzle over chocolate pieces to within 1/4-inch of edge.
Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden
brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Information (1 bar):
* Calories 200
* Fat 9g
* Sodium 105mg
* Dietary Fiber 1 g

Source: Quaker Oats Favorite Cookies
Copyright 1994, The Quaker Oats Company
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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