Apple Caramel bars

Ingredients:

Base & Topping

4 cups flour
4 cups quick cooking oats
3 cups brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups butter melted unsalted

Mix on low speed, press half of mixture in bottom of
size 200 pan Bake 8 minutes @ 350f.
Save the rest for topping

Filling
3 cups caramel sauce
1 cup flour

Mix in pan bring to a boil until thickened slightly,
( 3- 5 min.)

4 cups coursly chopped apple ( granny smith)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.

Preparation:
Remove from oven , sprinkle with apple & nuts over the warm base Pour caramel mix over top sprinkle w/ remaining topping. bake 25 minutes until golden brown. cool 1/2 hour in until set. Cut into bars. This makes 1(200) pan or 2 (13X9) baking dishes. Great with vanilla ice cream or by itself...so simple and good!!! a real crowd pleaser..Lenny.