Post by marlaoh on Nov 7, 2002 7:03:12 GMT -6
CARAMEL APPLE BARS
Try this easy-to-make bar with layers of brown sugar and oats surrounding apples and melted caramel.
Makes 36 bars
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
¼ cup shortening
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
4½ cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (3 medium)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 bag (14 ounces) caramels
Heat oven to 400ºF.
Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl.
Stir in 1¾ cups flour, the oats, salt and baking soda.
Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
Toss apples and 3 tablespoons flour; spread over mixture in pan.
Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.
Store covered in refrigerator.
Try this easy-to-make bar with layers of brown sugar and oats surrounding apples and melted caramel.
Makes 36 bars
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
¼ cup shortening
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
4½ cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (3 medium)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 bag (14 ounces) caramels
Heat oven to 400ºF.
Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl.
Stir in 1¾ cups flour, the oats, salt and baking soda.
Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
Toss apples and 3 tablespoons flour; spread over mixture in pan.
Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted; pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm.
Store covered in refrigerator.