CARAMEL APPLE OAT BARS 
1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cold butter
1 c. chopped walnuts
20 caramels, unwrapped
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt, cut in butter until crumbly, reserving 1 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Press remainder of crumbs on the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes. Add nuts to the reserved crumb mixture. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat melt caramels with sweetened condensed milk, stirring until smooth. Spoon apple filling over prepared crust, top with caramel mixture, then reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until is set. Cool. Can serve with ice cream.

 

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