Caramel Oatmeal Chewies
["1 3/4 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned), uncooked", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/4 tsp. salt (optional)", "3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) margarine, melted", "1 c. chopped peanuts", "1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "1 (12.5 oz.) jar (1 c.) caramel ice cream topping", "1/4 c. all-purpose flour"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease a 12 x 9-inch baking pan.", "Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt.", "Mix well.", "Stir in margarine, mixing well until blended.", "Reserve 1 cup.", "Press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.", "Cool 10 minutes."]
["Oats", "flour", "brown sugar", "baking soda", "salt", "margarine", "peanuts", "semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "caramel ice cream topping", "all-purpose"]