1 3/4 c. Quaker Oats
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
1 c. chopped nuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi sweet chocolate pieces
1 (4 oz.) bag vanilla caramels
1/4 c. water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13"x9" pan. Combine first 5 ingredients. Add butter, mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes, cool. Top with nuts and chocolate pieces.

In medium saucepan, melt caramels with water over low heat. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Drizzle over chocolate pieces to within 1/4" of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Continue baking 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Chill until chocolate is set. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place. Makes 32 bars.