caramel apple oat squares Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt; cut in margarine until crumbly. Reserving 1 1/2 cup mixture, press remainder on bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Bake 15 minutes. Add nuts to reserved crumb. In heavy saucepan over low heat melt caramels with sweetened condensed milk, stirring utnil smooth. Spoon apple filling over prepared crust, top with caramel mixture, then crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or till set. Cool. Serve warm with ice cream.