Apple Caramel Bars
By Yankee Magazine|Aug 31 2006|
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and diced
1 cup caramel candies, unwrapped and cut into quarters
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cut in
butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour mixture into
prepared baking pan and evenly into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
In a mixing bowl beat eggs, vanilla, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup
flour. Stir in apples, caramels, and nuts. Pour over bottom crust.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Cool about 5 minutes and
while still warm cut into bars. Cool completely before serving.
Makes 16 bars.
