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Caramel Apple Bars
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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
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.
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