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Caramel Apple Bars

		HOMEMADE CARAMEL:
1 cup		heavy whipping cream
2 cups		brown sugar
¼ cup		light corn syrup
4 Tbs		butter
1 tsp		pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp		salt
		CRUST:
1 cup		brown sugar
¾ cup		butter
1 tsp		ground cinnamon
¾ tsp		salt
½ tsp		baking soda
1 cup		all-purpose flour
1 cup		ground pecans
2 cups		rolled oats
		FILLING:
3½ cups		sliced apples (about 24 ounces)
½ tsp		salt
½ tsp		ground cinnamon
1 cup		homemade caramel

1	Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 9x13-inch pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
2	Prepare caramel: Mix caramel ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until it reaches soft-ball stage (230-234 degrees). Remove from heat.
3	In a medium bowl, beat the brown sugar and the next 4 ingredients (through baking soda) until thoroughly combined. Mix in the flour, ground pecans and oats until crumbly. scoop out 1 cup and set aside. Place the remaining crumbs into your prepared pan and press down firmly to coat the bottom.
4	Toss apples in a large bowl with the salt and cinnamon. Arrange them over the crust. Drizzle 1 cup of warm caramel over the top and the sprinkle with the remaining crumbs you set aside.
5	Bake 35- 40 minutes until bubbly and the apples are just tender. Remove and let cool until they are just warm to the touch. Cut into squares. Try and let the bars rest until the caramel has set before serving.

Cooking Tips

*The caramel recipe makes more than you will use for this recipe, so you can pour the rest into an 8x8-inch pan lined with foil and let cool. Cut into squares and you have your own homemade caramel squares.

Recipe Source

Adapted from KA Cookie Companion via Desert Culinary Blog