1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/4 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups flour plus 3 T. flour
1-1/2 cups oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples (about 3 medium)
14 oz. bag vanilla caramels
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening. Stir in flour, oatmeal, salt and baking soda. Remove 2 cups of the mixture, set aside and reserve. Press
remaining mixture in 13x9" baking pan. Mix apples and 3 Tbsp. flour, spread over crust mixture. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Pour evenly over apples. Top with reserved 2 cups of mixture. Press lightly. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and apples are tender. Cut into 2x1 1/2" bars while warm. Refrigerate any remaining bars.
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