Caramel-Oatmeal Bars

• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup fat-free caramel-flavored syrup

1. Combine oats, 1 cup flour, and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press one-half of oat mixture into bottom of a 9-inch square pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle walnuts over prepared crust.
2. Combine syrup and remaining 1/4 cup flour; stir well. Pour syrup mixture over nuts. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over syrup mixture. Bake at 350u0b0 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Cut into bars.

quickcooking oats, flour, brown sugar, margarine, vegetable cooking spray, walnuts, syrup

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-oatmeal-bars (may not work)