---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Caramel Apple Bars Categories: Cookies Yield: 16 servings 1/2 c Butter 1/4 c Shortening 1 c Brown sugar 1 3/4 c Flour 1 c Quick oatmeal 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda ***filling*** 4 1/2 c Apples; peeled, chopped 3 tb Flour 1 pk Caramel candy 3 tb Butter Recipe by: Sue Klapper Preparation Time: 0:30 Heat oven to 400. Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until fluffy. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda, mixing well. Set aside 2 cups. Press remaining mixture into bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Filling: Toss apples with flour. Spoon over crust. Melt butter and caramels in saucepan over low heat. Drizzle over apples. Top with reserved oat mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool before cutting. Source: Favorite Apple Recipes. -----