Caramel Apple Oatmeal Bars

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease and line an 8×8 inch square pan.

Place chopped apples into a medium sized bowl. Place cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and flour into a small bowl and mix together briefly. Add the spice mix to the apples and toss until the apples are covered. Set to one side.

Make the oat mix: Place butter, sugars, oats and vanilla into a large bowl and rub together until you have a coarse breadcrumb texture. If you have some larger lumps this is fine.

Tip 2/3 of the oat mixture into your lined tin and press firmly into the tin until level. Sprinkle the apples on top of the oat layer and then add the remaining 1/3 of the oats on top. Press the oat mixture until level. Having some apples poking through is perfect.

Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until lightly golden, slightly cracked and the apples are tender when skewered. Remove from oven. Leave in the tin to cool completely before slicing into 9-12 bars.

Place the caramel and milk into a medium bowl and whisk until combined and smooth. Drizzle or spoon glaze onto cooled bars.

Oatmeal bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 3 days (apple may go a little soft).