These salted caramel apple pie bars are a sweet fall treat. They have a buttery crust, soft apples, and rich caramel sauce on top. Every bite is soft, warm, and delicious.
Prep 20 minutes Cook 45 minutes Total 65 minutes Serves 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flour for the topping
How to make it
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth, then stir in the flour and salt to make the base dough.
- Press about two thirds of the dough firmly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Toss the apple slices with the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly over the shortbread base.
- Combine the oats, the remaining flour, and a bit of extra butter to make the crumbly streusel topping.
- Sprinkle the topping over the apples and drizzle the salted caramel sauce over everything.
- Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and the apples are tender.
- Let the bars cool completely before lifting them out of the pan to slice.
Tips
Let the bars cool fully so they cut into clean squares. Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a great dessert.
