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Salted Caramel Apple Crumb Bars – Gooey & Golden

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Salted Caramel Apple Bars are a cozy fall treat featuring a buttery shortbread crust, cinnamon apple filling, and oat crumb topping—all finished with a drizzle of salted caramel.

Ingredients

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Shortbread Crust:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ tsp salt

Apple Filling:

  • 4 cups peeled, diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch or flour

Crumb Topping:

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats

  • ⅔ cup flour

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Finishing:

  • ½ cup salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)

  • Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9×13-inch pan with parchment.

  • Combine crust ingredients and press into pan. Bake 15 min. Cool.

  • Cook apples with butter, sugar, lemon, cinnamon, and thickener. Cool slightly.

  • Mix topping ingredients until crumbly.

  • Spread apples over crust. Sprinkle topping evenly.

  • Bake 30–35 minutes, until golden. Cool 1 hour.

  • Drizzle with caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt. Slice and serve

Notes

  • Store chilled for up to 4 days.

  • Freeze without caramel and add after thawing.

  • Add nuts or spices for extra flair.

Find it online: https://thefoodaunt.com/salted-caramel-apple-crumb-bars-gooey-golden/