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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 10, 2009
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Ideal for a fall potluck or gathering. Mix these up in only half an hour and make four dozen.

Caramel Apple Bars

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 48
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Ingredients

Base and Topping

  • 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, melted

Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped peeled apples
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat base and topping ingredients on low speed until crumbly. Press half of mixture (about 2 1/2 cups) in pan to form base; reserve remaining mixture for topping. Bake 8 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix caramel topping and 1/2 cup flour until well blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove partially baked base from oven. Sprinkle with apples and walnuts. Pour caramel mixture evenly over top. Sprinkle with reserved topping mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Return to oven; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition

140 Calories
6g Total Fat
2g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
12g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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