Description
Warm, buttery bars loaded with spiced apples and topped with crunchy crumble and luscious salted caramel, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 cups sliced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, salt, and flour until coarse crumbs form.
- 3. Reserve half of the crumb mixture for the topping and press the remaining half into the prepared baking pan.
- 4. Toss sliced apples with ground cinnamon and nutmeg, then spread over the crust.
- 5. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the apple layer.
- 6. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the apples and caramel.
- 7. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and apples are tender.
- 8. Let cool completely in the pan, then cut into squares and serve.