In Honor of Mother's Day

In honor of Mother's Day, here's a recipe that you can make with the kids (if you have any small ones at home, or with your husband if you choose :-)). Just be careful with the caramel sauce, when heated it can be very hot.




CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL BARS

INGREDIENTS:
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
3 cups chopped peeled cooking apples (2 large)
1/2 cup caramel topping
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Unroll dough;
press in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Sprinkle apples over dough.
2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour to boiling over medium heat, stirring
constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened. Drizzle over apples.
3. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon. With pastry blender, cut in butter, until
mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle evenly over apples.
4. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until top is golden brown and apples are tender.