Ingredients

The following ingredients have 25 Servings
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped apples
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 bag (14 oz. caramels)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix butter, brown sugar and shortening in large bowl, cream with fork.
  • Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the oats, salt, and baking soda.
  • Reserve 2 cups of oat mixture.
  • Over low heat, melt caramels in small sauté pan, stirring occasionally.
  • Press remaining oat mixture into ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
  • In small bowl, mix apples and 3 tablespoons flour and spread over mixture in pan.
  • Pour melted caramel over apples and then sprinkle with reserved oat mixture, press lightly.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
  • Cut while warm, store covered in refrigerator.