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Amina’s 4 Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
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Enjoy these delicious Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars, a perfect blend of classic apple pie flavors with a sweet and salty caramel topping on a buttery shortbread crust. They are easy to make and perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups peeled, cored, and sliced tart apples (about 4 medium apples)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/4 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 large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a dough.
  4. Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
  5. In another bowl, toss the sliced apples with 1/4 cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
  6. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
  7. Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough over the apple layer.
  8. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender.
  9. Remove from oven and immediately drizzle the caramel sauce over the warm bars. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  10. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • For a richer caramel flavor, you can make your own salted caramel sauce.
  • Ensure your apples are tart to balance the sweetness of the caramel.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely for cleaner cuts.

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