Recipe(tried): Chocolate Chip & Caramel Cookie Squares

ChefB,.LA (1:16:25 PM) :

Chocolate Chip Oats and Caramel Cookie Squares

1 (18-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
Dash salt, if desired
5 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chipsHeat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough with wooden spoon. Add oats and salt; mix until well blended. Reserve 1/2 cup cookie dough mixture; press remaining mixture in ungreased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookie dough puffs and appears dry.

In small bowl, combine flour, caramel topping and vanilla; blend well. Sprinkle walnuts and chocolate chips evenly over partially baked crust. Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture. Crumble reserved 1/2 cup cookie dough mixture over caramel.

Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

16 bars