Caramel Apple Oatmeal Bars

These bars are a great spin on caramel apples that we all know and love this time of year. They are packed with flavor and super moist! A must make recipe for the fall!

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Shortening

1 1/2 Cups Packed Light Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Buttermilk

1 3/4 Cup Flour

1 t Baking Soda

1/2 t Salt

1 t Baking Powder

1 1/2 t Cinnamon

1 t Apple Pie Spice

2 1/2 Cups Quick Cooking Oatmeal

1 t Vanilla

1 1/2 Cups Chopped Dried Apple Rings

1 1/2 Bags Werther Caramels Chopped into pieces

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside. Using an electric mixer cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and then buttermilk. In a small bowl sift flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and apple pie spice. Gradually add this mixture to bowl. Stir until combined. Fold in oatmeal, apples and caramel. Pour mixture into pan and bake 20-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve! Enjoy!

These bars should be stored in an air tight container, and can be stored for two weeks.