Caramel Apple Bars

from the kitchen of  DeRae 


2 c flour
2 c quick rolled oats
1 ½ c brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 ¼ c melted butter
1 ½ c caramel ice cream topping
½ c flour
2 c coarsely chopped, peeled apples

Grease a 15x10 inch pan. Set oven at 350. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and butter. Press half of mixture in bottom of pan. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. In small saucepan combine caramel topping and ½ c flour. Bring to boil for 3 minutes. Take pan from oven; sprinkle apples over warm base. Pour caramel over top. Sprinkle with remaining topping mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.