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Caramel Apple Bars
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 20
These are a nice treat on a cold fall day, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 1/2 cups coarsely chopped/peeled baking apples (macintosh)
3 tablespoons flour
1 (14 ounce) package caramels
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda; mix well.
3. Stir in pecans.
4. Set aside 2 cups of mixture.
5. Press remaining oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
6. For the filling, toss apples with flour; spoon over the crust.
7. In a saucepan, melt the caramels and butter over low heat; drizzle over apples.
8. Top with the reserved oat mixture.
9. Bake at 400 degrees for 25- 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool before cutting into bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com