Caramel Apple Bars

==Ingredients==
* 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
* ¼ cup plus ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
* ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
* 2 large eggs, beaten
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and chopped
* 1 cup caramel candies, each cut in quarters
* ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
* 2 tablespoons sesame seed
* ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
* ¼ cup butter or margarine
* ¼ cup melted dairy sour cream or yogurt
==Directions==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
# In medium-size bowl, combine 1 cup flour and ¼ cup brown sugar.
# Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
# Transfer mixture to pan and press in an even layer in bottom of pan.
# Bake 10 minutes.
# In same mixing bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, ½ cup brown sugar, and remaining ¼ cup flour; stir in apples, caramels, and nuts.
# Pour over bottom crust.
# Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden.
# Cool slightly; cut into quarters lengthwise and crosswise to make 16 bars.
# Cool completely.
Category:Bar and square Recipes