Caramel Apple Nut Bars

By Addie

Run…run as fast as you can…and grab the ingredients for these Caramel Apple Nut Bars! But, be prepared to share them with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, family…anyone, because if you don’t…you will eat the whole pan full! Trust me…they are THAT good!

Like most bar cookies, these Caramel Apple Nut Bars are easy to put together and easy to serve. They start with a partially baked crust, topped with chopped apples, nuts and caramel topping, then more crust.

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
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• FILLING:
• 1 cup apple, peeled and chopped finely
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup caramel topping
• 3 tablespoons flour

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13-x-9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray

In a medium bowl, stir together ingredients for crust except butter. Softened butter and mix into dry ingredients until well combined.

Press about 3 cups of the crust mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the caramel topping and flour in the small bowl and set aside. Chop the apples and nuts

Pull the partially baked crust from the oven, sprinkle with apples and nuts

Drizzle with caramel topping mixture and top with remaining crust

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely

Serve with a drizzle of caramel topping or ice cream and more caramel topping