Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
These Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars are the ultimate cozy treat for crisp autumn days. Featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a mixture of tart Granny Smith and sweet Honeycrisp apples, and a decadent house-made salted caramel sauce, these bars bring the classic flavor of homemade pie into a convenient, handheld form. Perfect for gatherings or a refined dessert at home, the combination of spiced fruit and golden, crumbly topping creates a satisfying texture that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed and divided
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- 0.5 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 0.5 cup brown sugar, and 0.5 tsp salt in a bowl.
- Cut the cold cubed butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Reserve 1 cup of this mixture for the topping; stir in the oats.
- Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Spread apple mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- In a saucepan, melt granulated sugar until amber, whisk in cream and salt carefully to make caramel.
- Drizzle half the caramel over the apples and sprinkle with the reserved crumb topping.
- Bake for another 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before drizzling with remaining caramel and cutting into bars.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can reheat individual bars in the microwave for 15 seconds for a warm dessert experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22g
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