Easy Caramel Apple Bars

By melanieroe

PREP TIME: 15 Min
TOTAL TIME: 2 Hr 55 Min
SERVINGS: 36

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Bar)

* Calories 100
o (Calories from Fat 30),

* Total Fat 3 1/2g
o (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
o Trans Fat 0g),
* Cholesterol 15mg;
* Sodium 95mg;
* Total Carbohydrate 17g
o (Dietary Fiber 0g,
o Sugars 9g),
* Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

* Vitamin A 2.00%;
* Vitamin C 0.00%;
* Calcium 0.00%;
* Iron 0.00%;

Exchanges:

* 0 Starch;
* 0 Fruit;
* 1 Other Carbohydrate;
* 0 Skim Milk;
* 0 Low-Fat Milk;
* 0 Milk;
* 0 Vegetable;
* 0 Very Lean Meat;
* 0 Lean Meat;
* 0 High-Fat Meat;
* 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

* 1;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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.

Empire, Regent and Spartan apples are good choices for baked apple desserts.

Skip the cooking spray and line pan with foil for quick cleanup and easy bar removal.