Toll House Caramel Bars

Submitted by hungrykitten

"From a Nestle ad."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 bars

ingredients

• 2 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 (12 1/4 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup, press remaining mixture into ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts.
4. Combine caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour; drizzle over base. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Cool in pan on wire rack.