Caramel Apple Crumb Bars

1 yellow cake mix

1 1/4 c. quick oats

1/2 c. butter (chilled)

1 egg

4 Granny Smith apples (peeled and sliced thin)

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Directions:

• Grease 9x12 pan
• Mix cake and oats together
• Cut butter into mixture until crumbly
• Set aside 1 c. of mixture
• Add egg
• Press into bottom of pan
• Mix sliced apples, pecans, and sugar together
• Pour on oat and cake mixture
• Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture
• Bake about 35 minutes at 350 degrees

Caramel Topping

1 c evaporated milk

1 c brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 c butter

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of soda

Bring to boil in sauce pan. Serve over apple bars. This makes a ton. You could half the caramel sauce recipe or use the rest to dip with fruit.