Apple Pie Oatmeal Bars

Apple Pie Oatmeal Bars Apple Pie Filling 2 cups apples cored, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed 2 tbsp flour 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp water 1/4 tsp salt Oatmeal Bars 1/2 cup plus 6 tbsp butter cut into pieces 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups oats 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Apple Pie Filling combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan and place over medium heat stir and allow to cook until apples are softened and sauce is thick remove from heat Oatmeal Bars Preheat oven to 350 degrees F grease a 9-by-13 baking dish whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt using a fork or pastry cutter add in the butter and work until well combined press half of the mixture into and even layer in the bottom of the baking dish spread an even layer of the apple pie mixture over the bottom layer of the oat mixture sprinkle an even layer of the remaining oat mixture on top of the apple pie filling place in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes allow to cool completely (if you can) and then cut into squares