Baking Apple Treats at the Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast

We are happy to share this wonderful recipe of Caramel Apple Bars! Autumn is a special time at the Apple Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast in beautiful Waupaca, WI. We harvest our own apples and love making special treats for our guests.

Caramel Apple Bars

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup softened butter

1/4 cup solid shortening

1 3/4 cup flour

1 1/2 cups oatmeal

1/2 t baking soda

1 t salt

4 cups apples of choice - peeled, cored and coarsely chopped

3 T flour

1 t pure vanilla extract

1 14-oz bag caramels, melted

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix sugar, butter and shortening until blended. Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, oatmeal, soda and salt. Reserve 2 cups mixture; set aside. Press remaining mixture into an ungreased 13.9-inch baking pan.

Mix apples, 3 T flour and vanilla; spoon over crumbly mixture. Pour melted caramels over apples. Sprinkle with reserved mixture; press down lightly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is lightly browned. Cool slightly, then cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Enjoy!

Welcome Autumn!