Caramel Apple Bars Recipe Amish Dessert Recipes

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add flour, oats, salt, and soda; mix well. Stir in pecans; set aside 2 cups. Press remaining oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2" baking pan.

For filling, toss apples with flour; spoon over crust. In a saucepan, melt the caramels and butter over low heat; drizzle over apples. Top with the reserved oat mixture. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars.

Crust:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1¾ cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Filling:
4½ cups coarsely chopped, peeled apples
3 Tbsp. flour
14 oz. caramels
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine

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