Gooey Caramel Apple Bars

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/4 cups butter-flavored shortening
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 10-1/2 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 12 medium)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
2. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
3. Roll out larger portion of dough between two sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges of pan.
4. In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir in cream.
5. In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add apple mixture; cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until apples are slightly tender. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spoon into crust.
6. Roll out remaining pastry; place over filling. Trim and seal edges. Cut slits in top. Bake at 375u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gooey-caramel-apple-bars/ (may not work)