Easy Caramel Apple Bars 5 Spoons for taste, however... I made 3 batches at one time. Used 5 bags of Cookie mix (based on other reviews). I wanted a good bar and would rather spend a little extra to get the results as they were sooooo good! Also, no frustration with trying to use exact portions. Also on advice of other reviews, used 2 cups of apples, you could even use a little more but 2 worked nicely. I did not add any other spices or nuts as I wanted to try the recipe closer to the original before adjusting, might add nuts in future but not everyone can eat them so I left them out. I used non-stick foil to line the pan, good choice as the bars lifted right out and were easy to cut but I let them cool 3-4 hours. Only cut in 24 squares per pan, seemed like a better portion. Stored in fridge using parchment to keep layers separated. Several people asked for the recipe so I would say 5 Spoons!!!