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Ingredients
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- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 5 tbsp (70 g) salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4–1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup (67 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup (94 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 cups (700 g) apples, peeled and diced into ½ inch pieces (about 4 large apples)
- 1/2 cup (140 g) salted caramel sauce
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Prepare salted caramel sauce by melting sugar and mixing with butter and cream.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare the baking pan.
- Make the shortbread crust and bake until light golden.
- Prepare streusel topping and keep it cool.
- Cook apple filling with spices until apples are tender.
- Spread apple mixture over crust, top with streusel, and bake until golden.
- Cool completely, cut into bars, and drizzle with caramel.
Notes
Ensure butter and cream are at room temperature for the caramel.
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for depth of flavor.
Allow the bars to chill for clean cutting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg