Description
Decadent dessert bars featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a gooey salted caramel layer, tart sautéed apples, and a golden cinnamon crumble topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/2 cup sugar; press into pan and bake for 12 minutes.
- Sauté diced apples with cinnamon and a tablespoon of sugar until slightly softened.
- Boil heavy cream and 1/2 cup sugar in a pan until deep amber, then stir in salt and vanilla.
- Pour caramel over the pre-baked crust, then spread sautéed apples on top.
- Mix remaining flour, butter, and brown sugar into a crumble and scatter over the apples.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American