Caramel-Apple Squares

1 3/4 cups flour

1 cup quick oats

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup cold margarine

20 caramels, unwrapped

1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (20-oz) can apple pie filling

In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture - press remainder in bottom of 9x13 pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350.

In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramel and milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Spoon apple filling over prepared crust; top with caramel mixture, then reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. You can warm with ice-cream or cold.