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Dessert for 20

Apple Oatmeal Cookie Bars

$2.00for 450 minServes 20

Oatmeal cookie dough surrounds tart apples and finishes with a warm caramel topping in a baked pan.

Apple Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 5.5 oz$0.40/oz typical5.5 oz$2.20Typical price
Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical3 oz$0.30Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical1.25 oz$0.79Typical price
Apples, 0.65 lb$1.79/lb typical0.65 lb$1.13Typical price
Marshmallows and candy, 11 oz$0.25/oz typical11 oz$2.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.02

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

  • 50 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 20servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.50 per serving$2.00 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 7/8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 2 1/4 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (11 oz) caramels
  • 3 tbsp butter

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch pan.
  2. Beat the butter, shortening, and brown sugar, then mix in 7/8 cup flour, oats, salt, baking soda, and pecans.
  3. Press half the mixture into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Toss the apples with 3 tablespoons flour, spread them over the crust, and cover with the remaining oat mixture.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, until the top is golden.
  6. Melt the caramels and 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, then drizzle over the warm bars.

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