Oatmeal Caramel Apple Bars {Guest Post}
ShareThese easy oatmeal caramel apple bars feature an oatmeal cookie base, a tender caramel apple filling and a crunchy cookie crumb topping, creating an ultimate apple pie style dessert bar.
GUEST POST: Oatmeal Caramel Apple Bars by I Am Baker
Rachel is such a talented baker, blogger, photographer and friend I feel honored to be in her online home for a day.
These bars ended up being an unexpected treat. Truth be told I am not an apple fan. I don’t like apple pie or bars or juice. I do like raw apples, but thats about it.
But when I made these, I could not stop snacking on them. The flavor combination is to die for!
Oatmeal Caramel Apple Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 C unsalted butter cold
- 1 Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix 1lb 1.5oz pouch
- 1 large
- 1 C apple finely chopped
- 3/4 C caramel topping
- 1/4 C all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13 pan by lining it with aluminum foil. Make sure there is enough around the edges so that you can pull up on it to remove bars when done cooking.
- Pour oatmeal cookie mix into a large bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces then mix in using two forks or pastry cutter. Add in egg and blend completely.
- Take out 1 1/2 cups of the cookie mixture and set aside. Pour remaining mixture into prepared pan and press it flat with your hand.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Take finely chopped apples and carefully spread over baked cookie crust. Pour caramel into a small bowl and then add in flour. Stir until combined. Drizzle over the apples and then cover with remaining cookie mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature or place in fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
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Be sure to check out more of Amanda’s recipes: Pumpkin caramels and chocolate pumpkin cupcakes, Neapolitan rose cake and Pink ombre pancakes with marshmallow fluff frosting.
