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Caramel Apple Bars III

SUBMITTED BY: Pammy101  PHOTO BY: sueb 

"These bars taste like caramel apples, but without all the fuss!"
Caramel Apple Bars III Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 73 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 36 bars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 1/2 cups apple - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar, butter and shortening until smooth. Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, oats, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Set aside 2 cups of this mixture. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, then toss them with the 3 tablespoons of flour. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the prepared crust. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt caramels, stirring frequently until smooth. Pour the melted caramels evenly over the apples. Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture over the top of the apple layer. Press down lightly.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender. Cut while slightly warm and refrigerate any leftover bars.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2002 by MEGHURM 
These bars were a huge success! If you are a carmel apple lover like myself, you will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by SHELTON463 
These were quite good, but they do fall apart a bit when you try to cut them while still warm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by Verena 
I'm not really sure how to rate these. My husband thought that they were okay and honestly he... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2003 by BDEGER 
Delicious and moist! Substituted caramel ice cream topping for unwrapped caramels and had no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by InAHurryMom 
I'd like to preface this by apologizing for this review. I was very disappointed. I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2002 by NMCNAUGHT 
This was so good. I had some difficulty with the caramel topping because it didn't melt to a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2002 by CARIE1031 
Delicious . . . a great way to serve caramel apples. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too... 
I'm not sure about the no fuss issue, but these are good. Now, how to get the bottom crust to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2005 by JEJC3 
This is a nice change from regular apple crisp. Very easy to make. I layered caramel apple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by DBRENNY 
Very yummy! They do fall apart a bit when you try to cut them. I will try to refrigerate... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Caramel Apple Bars III

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 146

  • Total Fat: 5.2g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 129mg
  • Total Carbs: 24g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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