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Description
Easy and delicious caramel apple bars perfect for fall baking.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound tart apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, softened butter, and salt. Mix with a fork or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press half of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, toss the chopped apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crumb crust.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the apples.
- Crumble the remaining half of the crumb mixture over the caramel and apples.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For best results, use tart apples like Granny Smith.
- Ensure the bars are fully cooled before cutting to prevent them from falling apart.
- You can add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the crumb topping for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg