Fall is in the air and I have been putting off the apple harvest. Our weather has been sunny and I usually wait until a rain day to do chores like this. I cannot remember the last time it rained here...
I have a function in the morning so I made a batch of Apple Oatmeal Bars, I modified it a bit by using 1 cup apple sauce in place of the original 1 1/2 cup butter..... I did not have my glasses on to see the pre-bake crust and instead baked it 45 minutes. It is slightly gooey on the bottom but I not going to tell anyone.... I did not follow instructions. I also made my Aunt Marge (from Howard Pa) apple cake with my version of bourbon sauce for a Saturday dinner at friends in Valley City. I post it the next time it rains......

Apple Oatmeal Bars
Measure Ingredient
2½ cup Flour
2½ cup Oats
1½ cup Packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
½ cup Butter, melted
1 cup Applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon maple extract optional
4 1/2 cup Finely sliced apples
1 T.Cinnamon
Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and soda. Stir in melted butter applesauce. vanilla, maple extract until well combined. Set 2 cups of oat mixture aside. Pat remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. I used waxed paper to smash it down. Bake in 350 degree oven 12 minutes. Carefully layer apples atop baked crust and remaining oat mixture. Slightly pat oat mixture into filling. Bake in 350 oven 20-25 minutes more or till top is golden. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Enjoy.......

Happy Gardening, Gayle