Caramel Apple Pie

This is now the only apple pie recipe I make. The crust tastes like an oatmeal cookie and the caramel mixed with the apples is so good.

For the crust:

2cups flour
1cup brown sugar
1/2 cup regular oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup melted butter

Combine all the above ingredients in a large bowl or mixer and stir  until combined. Set aside 1 cup of mixture for topping. Press the rest in the bottom an up sides of a well greased pie plate.

For the filling:

4 cups apples peeled & sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 T flour
1/2 c caramel sauce

Combine above ingredients in a large bowl mix well. Pour into pie plate. Top with remaining crust and bake at 375º for 40 minutes or until apples are tender.

I have doubled the recipe and prepared them in a bar pan/ cookie sheet for Caramel Apple Bars .