Oatmeal Caramel-Apple Bars*
Bars:
1 yellow, white, or spice cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 cups chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1 jar (16 oz) caramel ice cream topping
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a spoon, mix cake mix, eggs and butter. Stir in rolled oats. Press into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle apples and nuts evenly over dough. Bake 25-30 minutes.
In saucepan, mix flour and caramel topping. Stirring constantly, bring to boil. Continue stirring and boil 3-5 minutes to thicken. Remove from heat and drizzle caramel topping over dessert. Cool completely. Refrigerate for an hour and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.