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Caramel Oatmeal Chewies

• 1 3/4 Cup quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1 3/4 Cup flour, divided
• 3/4 Cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3/4 Cup melted butter
• 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Cup chopped nuts
• 1 Cup caramel ice cream topping

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom of 9x13" pan. Combine oats, 1 1/2 Cups flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter, mix well. Reserve 1 Cup oat mixture, press remaining oat mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 12-15 min. or till golden brown. Sprinkle with chips and nuts. Mix caramel topping with remaining flour; drizzle over nuts to within 1/4" of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake 18-22 minutes or till golden brown. Cool in pan on rack, refrigerate till firm.