Caramel Apple Bars (Print-Friendly Version)
Soft apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with caramel sauce and a buttery crumb that’s baked golden.
# Ingredients List:
→ Base
01 -
312 grams plain flour
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227 grams unsalted butter, melted
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5 milliliters vanilla flavor
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300 grams white sugar
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3 grams salt
→ Filling
06 -
120 milliliters salted caramel topping
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3 medium apples, peeled and sliced thin (about 450 grams)
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0.5 grams nutmeg powder
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2.5 grams cinnamon powder
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Set your oven to 190°C. Line a 23x33 cm pan with parchment paper.
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In a big bowl, combine sugar, melted butter, vanilla flavor, and salt. Stir it up well.
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Add flour to the butter mix and stir until crumbly. Save about two-thirds of this. Press that saved part firmly on the bottom of your lined pan.
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In another bowl, toss apple slices with cinnamon and nutmeg so they're all coated.
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Spread the spiced apples over the crust layer. Pour the salted caramel sauce evenly on top.
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Sprinkle the rest of the flour mixture over the apples and caramel to finish the crust.
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Put the pan in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Look for a nice golden top and soft apples.
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Let the bars cool fully in the pan. Then slice into 16 pieces.
# Helpful Hints:
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Go for a good quality salted caramel sauce to make it taste better.
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Keep the bars fresh by storing them in a sealed container at room temp.