Dessert for 20
Apple Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Oatmeal cookie dough surrounds tart apples and finishes with a warm caramel topping in a baked pan.
$0.36per serving $
50 minstart to table
20servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 7/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 2 1/4 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 package (11 oz) caramels
- 3 tbsp butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Beat the butter, shortening, and brown sugar, then mix in 7/8 cup flour, oats, salt, baking soda, and pecans.
- Press half the mixture into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Toss the apples with 3 tablespoons flour, spread them over the crust, and cover with the remaining oat mixture.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until the top is golden.
- Melt the caramels and 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, then drizzle over the warm bars.
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