caramel apple crisp bars

Name: Caramel Apple Crisp Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - cups oats, old fashioned or quick cooking; 1 1/4 - cups flour, divided; 1 - tsp. baking soda; 1 - tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/8 - tsp. nutmeg; 1 - cup butter, softened; 3/4 - cup brown sugar; 1 - pkg. (11 oz.) kraft caramels; 2 - tablespoons milk or 1/2 & 1/2; 2 - large baking apples (one granny smith and one gala or honeycrisp suggested.) chopped, about 2 cups

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Updated on Aug 19, 2014

With the school year about to begin, I start to switch gears into my fall recipes. This recipe combines all of my favorite flavors into one yummy bar. Ideal for packing in lunches or for a sweet treat on a cool, rainy night with your favorite hot beverage. Recipe originally found in Food & Family magazine.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 32 Bars

Ingredients

2 - cups oats, old fashioned or quick cooking
1 1/4 - cups flour, divided
1 - tsp. baking soda
1 - tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 - tsp. nutmeg
1 - cup butter, softened
3/4 - cup brown sugar
1 - pkg. (11 oz.) kraft caramels
2 - tablespoons milk or 1/2 & 1/2
2 - large baking apples (one granny smith and one gala or honeycrisp suggested.) chopped, about 2 cups

How To Make caramel apple crisp bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Line 13 x 9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray. Mix oats, 1 cup flour , baking soda and spices until blended.
Step 3

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually, beat in oat mixture until blended. Reserve 1 cup butter mixture. Press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 4

Meanwhile, microwave caramels and milk in microwavable bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in remaining flour.
Step 5

Sprinkle apples over crust and drizzle with caramel sauce. Crumble remaining oat mixture over caramel sauce.
Step 6

Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Use foil handles to remove bars from pan before cutting into bars.
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