Caramel Apple Bars

Sometimes a caramel sauce is “made from scratch,” which we probably will do for other dishes, but I utilized a bag of caramels for this one. I hope you have a “volunteer” who will help you by unwrapping the caramels and you’re half-way there. I think perhaps anyone who participates in the “work” should probably earn at least a taste of the finished dessert, too, right? Okay now, let’s get those caramels unwrapped while you whip up this apple and oatmeal bar cookie recipe, and enjoy.

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup softened butter

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1-1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (not instant)

4-1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (3 medium)

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 bag (14 ounces) caramels

1/4 cup milk

Method

• Heat oven to 400°F

• In a large bowl, cream brown sugar, butter and shortening.

• Sift flour, salt, and baking soda into a smaller bowl.

• Add oats.

• Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.

• Reserve 2 cups of the final oat mixture and press the remaining amount into an ungreased 13x9x2 pan.

• Toss apples with 3 tablespoons of flour and place evenly in pan.

• Heat caramels very slowly with 1/4 cup of milk, stirring frequentlyuntil creamy and smooth.

• Pour caramel sauce evenly over apples.

• Place reserved oat mixture evenly on top, pressing down slightly.

• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.

• Recipe yields 24 bars - more or less depending on the size.
  
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