Description
Delicious salted caramel apple pie bars with a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and a drizzle of caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 4 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press half the mixture into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Spread over crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crust mixture over apples. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce. Cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: apple pie bars, salted caramel, dessert, easy baking