Chocolate Chip, Oats 'n Caramel Cookie Squares

By krystallondon

A classic layered bar makes the perfect treat to tote to a get-together.

Ingredients

• 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• Dash salt, if desired
• 2/3 cup SMUCKER'S® Caramel Ice Cream Topping
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
• 1 cup semi-sweet baking chips (6 oz)

Preparation

Step 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.

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

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

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.

Nutritional Information:

1 Bar: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 140mg; Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 24g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2