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Caramel Apple Bars

CRUST:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
FILLING:
4-1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled baking apples
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 package (14 ounces) caramels

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

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3 tablespoons butter

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until
fluffy. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda; mix well. Stir in
pecans if desired. Set aside 2 cups. Press remaining oat mixture into
the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. For filling,
toss apples with flour; spoon over the 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 25-30 minutes or until
lightly browned. Cool before cutting into bars.

Yield: 15-20 servings.