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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Buttery shortbread crust layered with thinly sliced cinnamon apples, crispy brown sugar oat streusel, and a luscious drizzle of warm salted caramel.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted European butter, melted
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Cinnamon Apple Filling
  • 3 large apples (Granny Smith & Honeycrisp), peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Crispy Oat Streusel & Finish
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce, warmed for drizzling
  • 1/2 tsp flaky Maldon sea salt (for garnish)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 or 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper with overhang.
  2. Mix melted butter, 1 cup flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Press evenly into bottom of pan and bake for 15 minutes until set.
  3. Toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, 1 tbsp flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until coated.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold cubed butter until crumbly.
  5. Spread spiced apples over pre-baked crust, top with oat streusel, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  6. Cool completely in pan, then chill in fridge 1 hour. Lift out, cut into 16 squares, drizzle with salted caramel, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.1mg

Notes

For cleanest square slices, always chill the baked bars in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cutting.

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