Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['gluten_free'], recipe: combine caramels and flour. add apples, caramel topping and lemon juice; mix thoroughly. pour into pie crust and top with pecans. bake at 375 for 40-45 minute. (this is an open top pie, and has become as required on thanksgiving as pumpkin and pecan pies) for deep dish pie, use the following: 15 caramels 1/2 cup flour (add more) 5 cup apples 1 cup caramel sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup pecan pieces.

Target recipe: in a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until fluffy. add flour, oats, salt and baking soda; mix well. stir in pecans if desired. set aside 2 cups. press remaining oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. for filling, toss apples with flour; spoon over the crust. in a saucepan, melt the caramels and butter over low heat; drizzle over apples. top with the reserved oat mixture. bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. cool before cutting into bars.