Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of sweet caramel and tart apples with these chewy and flavorful Caramel Apple Bars. Perfect for fall or any time of year!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Filling:
- 2 medium apples (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 cup caramel bits or chopped soft caramels
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dough: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, then fold in apples.
- Bake: Spread batter in pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare caramel: Melt caramel bits with milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars once baked. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor balance.
- You can add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
