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Bars Fall Treat Recipe

Bars Fall Treat Recipe
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These delicious Bars Fall Treat are a perfect autumn dessert featuring a buttery crumb crust layered with spiced sliced apples and drizzled with salted caramel sauce. The bars combine warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavors with the sweet and tangy apples, topped with a golden crumbly crust. Ideal for cozy gatherings or a seasonal sweet snack.

Ingredients

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Crust and Topping

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

  • 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (about 3 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
  3. Add Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet mixture and stir until the mixture turns crumbly. Press about two-thirds of this crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
  4. Prepare Apples: In a separate medium bowl, toss the peeled and thinly sliced apples with ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg to evenly coat with the spices.
  5. Layer Apples and Caramel: Spread the spiced apple mixture evenly over the prepared crust in the pan. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce evenly over the apples.
  6. Add Topping: Crumble the remaining one-third of the flour mixture over the top of the apples and caramel sauce to form the crumbly topping.
  7. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
  8. Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.

Notes

  • For best results, use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to balance the sweetness of the caramel.
  • Make sure to cool the bars completely before cutting to ensure clean slices.
  • You can substitute salted caramel sauce with regular caramel sauce and sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top if desired.
  • Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • These bars can be served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.

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Keywords: apple bars, fall dessert, caramel apple bars, spiced apple bars, crumb bars

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