Apple Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 6 cups apples thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 4 tablespoons butter 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. Mix flour, salt and baking soda.
2. Add brown sugar and oatmeal, mix well.
3. Cut in 1 cup butter.
4. Spread half of the crumb mixture in a buttered 9 x 13 pan.
5. Put apples on top of bottom layer. Cover with remaining crumb mixture and dot with 4 tablespoons butter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes. It is great served with ice cream!