We had these delicious cookies last Sunday for dessert with friends. They are great! They are from bettycrocker.com.
Caramel
Apple Bars
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Do you have extra apples but don’t feel like making a pie? Try this easy-to-make bar with layers of brown sugar and oats surrounding apples and melted caramel.
Caramel Apple Bars
Servings: 36
Ingredients:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine,
softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal®
all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups coarsely chopped
peeled tart apples (3 medium)
- 3 tablespoons Gold Medal®
all-purpose flour
- 1 bag (14 ounces) caramels
Instructions:
1.
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.
2.
2Toss 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.
3.
3Bake 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.
Tips:
Rolled oats are whole oats that have been steamed and flattened. Quick-cooking oats differ from regular—or old-fashioned—oats in that they’re cut into pieces before being steamed and are rolled into thinner flakes.
Make a date with Date Bars: Heat 1 pound cut-up dates (3 cups), 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened; cool. Use date mixture instead of the apples, 3 tablespoons flour and caramels.
Source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/caramel-apple-bars/
Recipe shared by Robin.
