Caramel Oatmeal Bars

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 12 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 34 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 14 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Smucker's No Sugar Added Orange Spread, 14-ounce package
• 2 tablespoons milk

1. Preheat oven to 350F Mix flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl.
2. Add butter; stir until mixture is well blended and forms coarse crumbs.
3. Reserve 1/2 (about 2 1/4 cups) for the topping.
4. Add applesauce and vanilla to remaining mixture in bowl; stir until well blended.
5. Press evenly into bottom of greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan.
6. Set aside.
7. Microwave caramels and milk in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after every minute.
8. Let stand 1 minute.
9. Pour over oat mixture in pan, spreading to within 1/2-inch of edges.
10. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
11. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown.
12. Cool in pan on wire rack.
13. Lift from pan.
14. Cut into bars.

flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, butter, cinnamon applesauce, vanilla, no sugar, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-oatmeal-bars-440736 (may not work)