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QueenBeeGrannyJean
06-27-2007, 08:00 PM
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Makes: 16 bars

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® Create 'n Bake® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
1cup quick-cooking oats
Dash salt, if desired
2/3cup caramel topping
5tablespoons all-purpose flour
1teaspoon vanilla
3/4cup chopped walnuts
1 small bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

1 . Heat oven to 350°F.
In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in oats and salt. Reserve 1/2 cup dough for topping. In ungreased 9-inch square pan, press remaining dough mixture evenly in bottom to form crust.

2 . Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until dough puffs and appears dry.

3 . In small bowl, mix caramel topping, flour and vanilla until well blended. Sprinkle walnuts and chocolate chips evenly over crust. Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture. Crumble reserved 1/2 cup dough mixture over caramel.

4 . Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
Store tightly covered.