EASY CARAMEL APPLE COOKIE BARS

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These easy cookie bars are like having an apple pie you can pick up to eat... absolutely a crowd-pleaser! It looks complicated but is worth every second! Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Great alone or warmed and served a la mode!

Provided by Lauren Fouts

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (11 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided
3 apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup golden raisins
¾ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
¾ cup butter
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch glass baking pan.
  • Place condensed milk and caramels in the top of a double boiler over simmering water on low heat. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, apples, 1/2 cup flour, raisins, and pecans together in a bowl.
  • Mix remaining brown sugar, remaining flour, oats, butter, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl until the crumbles are the size of small peas. Remove 2 cups of mixture and set aside. Press remaining crumbles firmly into the prepared baking pan; cover evenly with the apple mixture and melted caramel mixture. Top with the reserved crumble mixture, pressing lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes and cut into squares of desired size. Cover with plastic wrap and let cool in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 174.9 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

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