Easy Caramel Apple Bars

By Nicole S

Tasty apple bars with caramel stand up well on there own but they are super delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 (1-pound, 1.5-ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
• 1 egg
• 1 cup finely chopped peeled apple
• 3/4 cup caramel topping
• 1/4 cup flour

Preparation

Step 1

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

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

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.

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