Caramel Apple Oatmeal Carmelita Bars: the beloved classic recipe gets a delicious makeover! You'll love the buttery caramel, cinnamon-spiced apples and chewy oatmeal cookie crust. A perfect fall dessert!
Place the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Cut the butter into half-inch pieces, and use a pastry blender or clean hands to combine it with the dry ingredients (the mixture should be very crumbly, like streusel).
Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Top with the cooked and cooled apple filling, and drizzle with caramel sauce.
Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top, leaving a few spaces for the caramel apple filling to peek through.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
Cool completely, then cut into bars. Garnish with more salted caramel sauce, if desired.