Best.Ever. Apple Bars

• 1 cup Butter, unsalted, melted
• 1/2 cup Granulated White Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 5 Large Apples, mix of Gala and Granny Smith. Peeled (optional) and thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 4 tablespoons Granulated White Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
• Dash All-spice
• 1 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
• 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup Apple Butter

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line bottom and sides of a 9x13" baking dish with parchment paper or foil and butter or spray lining. Set aside.
2. Stir the first four ingredients together to combine. Add the 2 cups flour stirring to combine.
3. Press into bottom of prepared baking dish. Place in oven and bake until dough is set, 25-30 minutes checking for doneness after 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile prepare filling. In a large bowl combine apples, 4 tablespoons flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and a few dashes salt. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Set aside.
5. In a medium bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour and 1/2 tsp salt. Add butter and cut in with two butter knives or a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
6. When crust is done and out of the oven, raise oven temp to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush crust with apple butter. Top crust with apples, pressing down gently. Then, top with oat mixture. Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes until top is browned.
7. Cool on counter about 1 hour. Chill in fridge overnight or at least 4 house before cutting into 24 pieces. Top with caramel sauce and whipping cream or ice cream of choice.rnrnCheers!

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/77831-best-ever-apple-bars (may not work)