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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars: 1 Terrific Treat

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Enjoy these Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars, a delightful treat that’s easier to make than a traditional apple pie, all finished with a sweet and salty caramel drizzle.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Pour in the melted butter and water. Mix until just combined and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Press two-thirds of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  5. In a separate bowl, toss the diced apples with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated.
  6. Spread the apple mixture over the crust in the pan.
  7. Crumble the remaining one-third of the crumb mixture over the apples.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
  9. While the bars are baking, prepare the salted caramel. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  10. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  11. Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt.
  12. Let the bars cool slightly in the pan, then drizzle with the warm salted caramel.
  13. Cut into bars and serve warm.

Notes

  • You can use your favorite variety of apples, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji.
  • For a richer caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar.
  • If the caramel becomes too thick, you can warm it gently before drizzling.

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