Caramel Apple-Walnut Squares(15 To 20 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter or margarine
20 caramels, unwrapped
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling
1 c. chopped walnuts
cinnamon or vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Crust:
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
Using a pastry blender, cut in butter or margarine until crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup of the mixture. Press the remaining mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake the crust layer in a 375\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes.