Gooey Caramel Apple Bars Recipe

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll out larger portion of dough between two sheets of waxed paper into a 17-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges of pan. In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir in cream. In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add apple mixture; cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until apples are slightly tender. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spoon into crust. Roll out remaining pastry; place over filling. Trim and seal edges. Cut slits in top. Bake at 375 ° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.