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Ingredients
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| unsalted butter: 1/2 cup |
| shortening - baking: 1/4 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 3/4 cups |
| quick oats: 1 1/2 cups |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| whole apples (chopped): 4 1/2 cups |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 Tbl |
| candy caramels: 14 oz |
Caramel Apple Bars
Credit: www.bettycrocker.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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- Heat oven to 400ºF. Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the oats, salt and baking soda. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
- Toss apples and 3 tablespoons flour; spread over mixture in pan. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm. Store covered in refrigerator.