American Choc Nut Caramel Bars

Ingredients

 * 2 1/3 cups All Purpose Flour, divided
 * 2 cups old fashioned Oats
 * 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
 * 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
 * 1/4 teaspoon Salt
 * 1 cup Butter or Margarine, melted
 * 2 cups semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz. package)
 * 1 1/2 cups chopped Walnuts
 * 1 cup Caramel ice cream topping (12.25 oz. jar)

Directions

 * 1) In a large Bowl, combine together 2 cups of Flour, Oats, Brown Sugar, Baking Soda and Salt.
 * 2) Add butter and stir until everything is moistened.
 * 3) Reserve 1 cup Crumb mixture.
 * 4) Press the remaining into the bottom of an ungreased 13 X 9 inch Baking Pan.
 * 5) Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * 6) Sprinkle with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips.
 * 7) In a small bowl, combine the Caramel topping and 1/3 cup of Flour.
 * 8) Mix well, then Drizzle over the base.
 * 9) Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture.
 * 10) Bake at 350F for 20–25 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * 11) Cool in the Pan for 10 minutes.