Carmel Oatmeal Chewies

1 3/4 cups quick or old fashioned oats
1 3/4 cups flour, divided
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups semi sweet chocoate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup carmel ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 9x13 baking pan.
Combine oats, 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in butter. Mix well. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture. press remaining mixture to bottom of pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Mix carmel topping with remaining flour in small bowl. Drizzle over chocolate chips within 1/4 inch of pan edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
Bake 18-22 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refridgerate until firm.