Instructions: Heat 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 16 bars.

(Cooling time: 1 hour 30 minutes)

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