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Bars: Apple Peanut White Turtle Bars




Source of Recipe


Patricia Harmon


List of Ingredients




2 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 sticks margarine (not spread)
2/3 cups + 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter, divided
1 1/4 cups apples, peeled, cored, chopped
1 - 14 oz. pkg. caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped


Recipe



Heat oven to 350° F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with non-stick vegetable spray. In a large bowl, mix together flour, oats and salt. Mix in brown sugars. With two knives, cut in margarine and 2/3 cup peanut butter until crumbly. Reserve 3 cups mixture. Pat remaining mixture firmly into prepared pan. Sprinkle chopped apple over mixture. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, place caramels and milk and microwave on High for 2-3 minutes until smooth, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Spoon caramel mixture over apples in pan. Sprinkle reserved oat mixture over top followed by chopped peanuts, patting down slightly. Bake in 350° oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for at least 30 minutes. Place white morsels in small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over top of cooled bars. When white drizzle is set, cut into bars.

Yield: 30 Bars