Nutty Chocolate Caramel Bars

Umm Umm, good, and don't skimp on the nuts.

2-1/3 cups flour, devided	1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
2 cups rolled oats	2 cups (12 oz pkg) chocolate chips
1 cup packed brown sugar	1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 tsp baking soda	1 cup (12.25-oz jar) caramel ice cream topping
1/4 tsp salt

Combine 2 cups of the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Add melted butter, stir until all ingredients are moistened. Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture,
press remaining mixture into bottom of ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Combine caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour
in small bowl, drizzle over chocolate and walnuts. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Return
to oven and bake an additional 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely before cutting into bars.