1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cold butter
1 c. chopped walnuts
20 caramels, unwrapped
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated
21 oz. can apple pie filling

Preheat to 375 degrees. In large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar, soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly, reserving 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remainder on bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes. Add walnuts to reserved mixture. In heavy sauce pan over low heat, melt caramels with sweetened milk, stirring until smooth. Spoon apple pie filling over prepared crust. Top with caramel mixture then reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool and serve with ice cream. Makes 10 to 12 servings.