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- Caramel_Apple_Bars
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- 1 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1-3/4 cups flour
- 1-1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 4-1/2 cups coarsely chopped apples
- 3 Tbls. flour
- 14 oz. caramels
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- Heat oven to 400. Mix brown sugar,
- butter and shortening. Stir in 1-3/4 cups
- flour, the oats, salt and baking soda.
- Remove 2 cups of the mixture, reserve.
- Press remaining mixture in ungreased
- 13x9x2" pan. Toss apples and 3 Tbls.
- flour; spread over mixture in pan. Heat
- candies over low heat, stirring
- occasionally, until melted; pour evenly
- over apples. Top with reserved oat
- mixture; press lightly. Bake until
- golden brown and apples are tender,
- 25-30 minutes. Cut into 36 bars,
- while warm. Refrigerate any
- remaining bars.
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