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Caramel Crumble Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup soft butter plus 2 TB, divided
  • 3/4 cup apple Butter plus 3 TB
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pkg. caramels (11 oz.), unwrapped
  • 2/3 cup walnuts chopped
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut sweetened
  • 2 TB melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
  • Beat dry cake mix and 1/2 cup softened butter until crumbly. Spoon 1 cup into medium bowl & set aside.
  • Add 3/4 cup apple butter and egg to remaining mixture. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly into pan. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Place caramels, 2 TB butter and remaining apple butter in microwavable bowl. Microwave on high 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Pour caramel mixture evenly over partially baked crust. If caramel has set, microwave 1 minute until pourable.
  • Combine walnuts, coconut and 2 TB melted butter with reserved cake mix mixture. Mix until crumbly.
  • Break up topping and sprinkle evenly over caramel. Bake 16-18 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.