Caramel Oatmeal Chewies

Prep Time:

15 min

Cook Time:

30 min

Total Time:

45 min

Servings:

Caramel Oatmeal Chewies are the perfect combination of wholesome oats and buttery caramel. This recipe is both rich and decadent and a great dessert option for any occasion. Thick, soft and chewy, these can be made ahead and served at parties.

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
12 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
2 cups (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup caramel ice cream topping

How to make it

1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

Grease bottom of 13x9-inch metal baking pan.
3

In large bowl, combine oats, 1 ½ cups flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
4

Stir in butter; mix well.
5

Reserve 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of baking pan.
6

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
7

Sprinkle with chips and nuts.
8

Mix caramel topping with remaining flour in small bowl; drizzle over nuts to within 1/4 inch of pan edges.
9

Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
10

Continue baking 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
11

Cool in pan on wire rack; refrigerate until firm.
12

Cut into bars.