Apple Pie Bars with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

CRUST INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup

butter (softened)

1/4 cup

light brown sugar

2/3 cup

brown rice flour *

1/3 cup

tapiona starch *

* if you are not in need of a gluten free recipe (substitute 1 cup all purpose flour for the items marked with an *)

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp

butter

granny smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced thin)

3 tbsp

light brown sugar

1 tsp

cinnamon

1/16 tsp

nutmeg

1/8 tsp

kosher salt

1/3 cup

water

Optional: 1 tablespoon bourbon

TOPPING INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup

pecans (chopped small)

1 cup

old fashioned oats

2/3 cup

brown rice flour *

1/2 cup

light brown sugar

1/2 tsp

cinnamon

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 cup

butter (softened)

* if you are not in need of a gluten free recipe (substitute 2/3 cup all purpose flour for the item marked with an *)