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 Eagle 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 13 x 9-inch baking pan.", "Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, soda and salt; mix well.", "Stir in margarine, mixing until well blended.", "Reserve 1 cup; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown; cool 10 minutes.", "Top with nuts and chocolate pieces.", "Mix caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour until smooth; drizzle over chocolate pieces to within 1/4-inch of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.", "Bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.", "Cool; chill until set.", "Makes about 32 bars."]
["oats", "flour", "brown sugar", "baking soda", "salt", "margarine", "peanuts", "semi-sweet chocolate pieces", "caramel ice cream topping", "all-purpose"]