1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. thinly sliced peeled apples (about 3 med.)

Stir together flour, soda, salt and cinnamon until evenly mixed. Add brown sugar and oats. Stir in butter, egg and vanilla; mix well. Place half of dough in bottom of greased 9" square baking pan. Sprinkle nuts over dough. Arrange apple slices over nuts. Sprinkle with remaining dough over apples; press lightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Cut into 18 bars.