Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
These Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars are a delicious and easier twist on classic apple pie, featuring buttery shortbread, spiced apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping.
Equipment
- 8-inch square baking pan
- medium bowl
- large bowl
- whisk
- Pastry Blender
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Apple Filling
- 2 large apples peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Streusel
- ½ cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- homemade salted caramel or store-bought caramel sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (149°C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper leaving enough overhang on all sides. Set aside.
- Make the crust: Stir the melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add the flour and stir until everything is combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven.
- Make the apple filling: Combine the sliced apples, flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until all of the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
- Make the streusel: Whisk the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in the chilled butter with a pastry blender or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Turn the oven up to 350°F (177°C). Evenly layer the apples on top of the warm crust. Sprinkle the apple layer with streusel and bake for 30–35 minutes or until the streusel is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars and drizzle with salted caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
The bars will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. You can freeze the bars for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving and drizzling with caramel.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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