Caramel Apple Nut Bars

By á-274

Ingredients

• 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup caramel topping
• 3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose
• flour
• 1 medium apple, peeled, chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch
pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat
2 cups flour, the oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and
butter with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon,
until crumbly. Press about 3 cups of the mixture in pan. Bake
10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix caramel topping and 3
tablespoons flour. Sprinkle apple and pecans over partially
baked crust. Drizzle with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with
remaining crust mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely,
about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.