Easy Caramel Apple Bars

By nicfitz

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hours 55 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
• 1 egg
• 1 cup finely chopped peeled apple
• 3/4 cup caramel topping
• 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

Details

Servings 36
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. In large bowl, cut butter into cookie mix using fork or pastry blender. Stir in egg until mixture is crumbly.

3. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cookie mixture. Press remaining cookie mixture into bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle apple evenly over crust. In small bowl, mix caramel topping and flour; drizzle over apples. Sprinkle reserved cookie mixture over apples.

4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.