Post by chief_cook2 on Dec 17, 2006 19:15:12 GMT -6
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups coarsely chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 15x10x1" pan.
In a small pan over low heat, melt the butter or margarine. In large bowl, combine
2 cups flour, 2 cups quick cooking oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and melted butter
or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press half of mixture (about 2-1/2 cups) in the
greased pan. Set aside the rest. Bake for 8 minutes.
In a small pan over medium heat, combine caramel topping and 1/2 cup flour. Bring
to a boil, stirring constantly. Still stirring constantly, boil for 2 or 3 minutes
until slightly thickened. Spread apples and nuts onto the baked crust. Pour hot
caramel mixture evenly over apples and nuts. Sprinkle reserved crumbly mixture evenly
over the top.
Return pan to oven. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in
pan. Cut into bars. (Refrigeration makes cutting easier). Store tightly covered.
Makes 4 dozen bars