Caramel Apple Bars
- 20 Minutes Prep 50 Minutes Total
- 36 Servings
- 145 Calories per Serving
Do you have extra apples but don’t feel like making a pie? Try this easy-to-make bar with layers of brown sugar and oats surrounding apples and melted caramel.
Ingredient List
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (3 medium)
- 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 bag (14 ounces) caramels
Preparation
- Heat oven to 400°F. Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl. Stir in 1 3/4 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.
Tips
- Rolled oats are whole oats that have been steamed and flattened. Quick-cooking oats differ from regular—or old-fashioned—oats in that they’re cut into pieces before being steamed and are rolled into thinner flakes.
- Make a date with Date Bars: Heat 1 pound cut-up dates (3 cups), 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened; cool. Use date mixture instead of the apples, 3 tablespoons flour and caramels.
Nutrition Information
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Folic Acid 2%
Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)
Calories 145 , Calories from Fat 45 , Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Potassium 80 mg, Total Carbohydrate 24 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, Starch 1/2, Fruit 1 , Fat 1
