This recipe reminds me of Oatmeal Carmelitas except instead of chocolate chips, chopped apples are used. You'll love this comforting, homey recipe.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
- 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1-1/4 cups butter, melted
- 1-1/2 cups caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10" jelly roll pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and melted butter. Stir with wooden spoon and mix until crumbly. Press half of this mixture in prepared pan and set aside. Reserve remaining crumbly mixture.In small saucepan, combine ice cream topping and 1/2 cup flour. Mix well with wire whisk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
Sprinkle apples, cranberries, and pecans over crust in pan. Pour caramel mixture over apples and sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes until golden brown. Cool and cut into bars. 48 bars
