Buttery Caramel Apple Squares

Submitted by pines506

"Easy and Yummy! Great warm with a scoop of ice cream."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 squares

ingredients

• 1 (11 ounce) package pie crust mix
• 1⁄2 cup granulated brown sugar
• 1 cup quick oats
• 3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 apples, peeled, cored and grated
• 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel topping

directions

1. Very lightly butter a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides.
2. Combine the pie crust mix, brown sugar, oats and nuts; drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and water.
3. Stir with a fork until evenly combined. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mixture.
4. Press the remaining crum mixture into the prepare pan, covering the bottom of the pan and 1/4 inch up the sides.
5. Sprinkle cornstarch and sugar over apples; stir to combine.
6. Spoon apples evenly over crust.
7. Combine remaining 1 tbsp melted butter with caramel topping; drizzle over apples.
8. Crumble reserved crumb mixture evenly over apples.
9. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
10. Cool and cut into 2-inch squares.