Description
Deliciously satisfying bars made with tart apples, buttery crumble, and rich salted caramel, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (approximately 3 medium apples)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring until smooth.
- Gradually add flour to the butter mixture and stir until crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the lined pan to form the crust.
- Toss sliced apples with cinnamon and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
- Spread the apple mixture over the crust evenly.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the apples.
- Crumble the remaining flour mixture over the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple crumble, salted caramel, fall dessert, baking, sweet treat