Rich brown sugar shortbread base is topped with tart apples, salted caramel, and a brown sugar oat crumble topping. Then drenched in homemade salted caramel these Salted Caramel Apple Bars are irresistible!

So I know this is kind of a late post. Like its more of a “fall” type dessert and we are in “winter” but inSouthern California we don’t really have seasons as much. So I tend to eat lemon bars in fall and caramel apple bars in winter.

Caramel and apples are two of my all-time favorite flavors. It’s a classic and goes back to eating caramel apples as a kid for me.

And then when you add a shortbread crust and an oaty brown sugary crumble, well I kind of die. And while these are bars, and you do not need ice cream, sometimes I like things over the top. Because let’s be honest, everything is better a la mode.

I miss blogging. My job keeps me SOO busy. And this time of year is the best time of year, is also the craziest time of the year. We have so many people calling in for last minute reservations, and of course, it’s 40 people, coming in tomorrow. We also have the Dickens Christmas Carolers coming in, they carol at Disneyland, they are sooo expensive but so amazing!!

My new year’s resolution is to get back into the swing of things. And I am trying to start that new year resolution now, with these Salted Caramel Apple Bars!

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Salted Caramel Apple Bars

Author: Elizabeth I Confessions of a Baking Queen
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 53 Minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
Yield: 9 Servings 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Description

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Ingredients

Crust

94 Grams (3/4 Cup) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour
150 Grams (3/4 Cup) Brown Sugar
6oz (1 1/2 Sticks) Unsalted Butter, cold and diced
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Filling

3 Medium Granny Smith Apples, thinly sliced
31 Grams (1/4 Cup) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour
50 Grams (1/4 Cup) Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Topping

94 Grams (3/4 Cup) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour
150 Grams (3/4 Cup) Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
3oz (6 Tablespoons) Unsalted Butter, cold and diced

Instructions

Crust

Preheat 325F and line an 8X8 pan with foil, so the foil hangs over the sides of the pan. Grease the pan and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Using clean hands mix in the cold butter. Rub together with your fingers or a pastry blender. Once combined press into prepared pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Filling

In a large bowl place thinly sliced apples, flour, brown sugar, and spices together. Set aside.

Topping

In a medium bowl combine flour brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add in cold butter and rub together to create a thick crumble. Set aside until crust has baked.
Once the crust has baked lay apples on top in an even layer and sprinkle topping on.
Increase oven temp. to 350F and bake for 35-38 minutes, until top is golden brown.

Keywords: apple pie bars, apple crumble bars, caramel apple bars