Caramel Apple-Nut Bars for National Dessert Day
I couldn’t let a special day like National Dessert Day go by without sharing a yummy dessert with you!
Perfect for apple picking season, these Caramel Apple-Nut Bars are delicious and super easy too!
Picking apples is one of those family activities that we all enjoy! There are some things, like going to the Pumpkin Patch or picking Apples, that is an ageless activity, even my teenagers enjoy the time we spend there.
Caramel Apple-Nut Bars
Quick and delicious Caramel Apple-Nut Bars from HoosierHomemade.com
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour, all-purpose is fine
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup caramel topping (store bought or homemade )
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, oats, baking soda and salt.
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- Add Butter, and combine well.
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- Press about 3 cups of the mixture into a greased 13×9 pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
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- Combine caramel topping and flour
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- Peel and chop apples and nuts, sprinkle over partially baked crust.
- Drizzle caramel topping mixture and top with remaining crust.
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- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and cut into bars.
Recipe adapted from [Betty Crocker. | http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/caramel-apple-nut-bars/632d753e-17c1-49b1-8798-54c8225b14f3]
Now of course, eating them plain, they were delish! But, we just had to add a little more…
Ice cream and drizzle of caramel sauce! Oh my!! I could have eaten the whole pan!
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This is dangerous. . . . I think I have all the ingredients. . 🙂
I’m sure this doesn’t have any calories – does it?! They look so yummy it doesn’t even matter!
I love the way you’ve done your photo’s they look great! What a different and delicious sounding dessert, looks like a winner to me!Yvette
So Yummy! thanks for the homemade caramel sauce.
YUM! These look absolutely scrumptious!!
Why does no one tell me about a holiday dedicated to my favorite thing, dessert?! Guess I’ll have to make up for it by celebrating the other 364 days of the year. These look delicious and perfect for the season.
Oh this looks yummy. I’ve got this bookmarked!
YUM!! Some of my favorite words – fall, dessert, caramel!! Doesn’t get much better than that! 😉
Ooo… gonna try this today!!
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ButterYum
Liz, this sounds so yummy and fallish. Can you send me some? If not, I guess I will have to put it on my “to do” list. Joni
Yum that looks so good with the ice cream on top!
sounds delicious
supper yummy! I think i will have to make this today!
yum great way to celebrate such an important day:-)