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Drizzle Apple Pie Bars with Caramel for the ultimate dessert!

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Get all the delicious flavors of an apple pie in these tasty apple pie bars layered with a shortbread crust, spiced apples, a crumble topping, and a caramel drizzle.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 c. flour

For the filling:

  • 2 apples peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the topping:

  • 1/2 c. oats
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 c. butter softened
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 1/4 c. caramel sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with foil and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine the butter, sugar, vanilla, and flour. Mix until it forms a dough.
  • Press the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl toss the apples with the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Layer the apple slices on top of the baked shortbread crust.
  • In a small bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix until a crumble forms. Sprinkle over top of the apples.
  • Place the bars back into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve use the foil to help remove the bars from the pan and place on a cutting board. Cut into 12 bars.
  • Serve with a drizzle of caramel and a sprinkle of sea salt. Store remaining bars without the caramel sauce in an air tight container for 3-4 days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Love to Be in the Kitchen