Caramel Apple Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (250 g) bag mini marshmallows
• 2 cups finely diced unpeeled apples
• 16 caramels, unwrapped (!)
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, oats, sugar and baking soda.
• 2 cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• 3 set aside 1 cup of crumb mixture.
• 4 press remainder on bottom of greased 13 x 9 pan.
• 5 spread half of the marshmallows on top and sprinkle with apples.
• 6 top with reserved crumb mixture.
• 7 bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 8 sprinkle remaining marshmallows on top and place under broiler just until marshmallows are lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 9 cool.
• 10 place caramels and water in small microwaveable bowl.
• 11 microwave on high for 1 minute, stir until smooth.
• 12 drizzle on top, chill to set caramel.