Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Caramel Crumble Bars, a perfect blend of buttery shortbread crust, sweet apple filling, and a crunchy crumble topping, all elegantly drizzled with rich caramel. These bars are ideal for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy night in. The warm flavors of apples and caramel make them especially appealing in the fall, but their comforting taste is sure to please year-round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 medium apples
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar, then mix in flour and salt to form the shortbread crust. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the apple filling by tossing diced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- For the crumble topping, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cold butter until crumbly.
- Spread apple filling over the crust and sprinkle with crumble topping. Bake at 350°F for another 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before drizzling with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg