Caramel Apple Bars Recipe

• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1 3/4 c. flour plus 3 Tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 c. oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 4 1/2 c. coarsely minced peeled tart apples (about 3 medium)
• 14 ounce bag vanilla caramels Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening.
2. Stir in flour, oatmeal, salt and baking soda.
3. Remove 2 c. of the mix, set aside and reserve.
4. Press remaining mix in 13 x 9" baking pan.
5. Mix apples and 3 Tbsp.
6. flour, spread over crust mix.
7. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally till melted.
8. Pour proportionately over apples.
9. Top with reserved 2 c. of mix.
10. Press lightly.
11. Bake 25-30 min, or possibly till golden and apples are tender.
12. Cut into 2 x 1 1/2" bars while hot.
13. Chill any remaining bars.
14. Makesabout 3 dozen.

brown sugar, butter, shortening, flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, apples, vanilla caramels

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/caramel-apple-bars-99435 (may not work)