The recipe for some decadent and comforting Caramel Apple Bars, delicious on their own and even better with Salted Caramel Ice Cream!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time1hour
Total Time1hour20minutes
AuthorManuela Zangara
Ingredients
Base
80gms– 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
225gms– 1 ½ cups + 2 ½ tbsp floursifted
½tspbaking powdersifted
1pinchof salt
1egglightly beaten
100gms– 3.5 oz. unsalted buttermelted
Filling
3or 4 applespeeled and sliced
1tbspcinnamon
80gms– 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
80gms– ½ cup caramel bits
Crumble topping
225gms– 1 ½ cups + 2 ½ tbsp floursifted
80gms– 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp caster sugar
150gms– 5.3 oz. cold unsalted butterchopped
½cupalmond slivers
Instructions
Base
Line a 20x30 cm (8x12 inches) baking pan with baking paper.
Put the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, egg and butter in an electric mixer and mix until just combined.
Press the mixture into the base of the prepared pan and bake it in a pre heated oven at 180°C – 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and firm.
Let it cool completely.
Filling
Put the apples, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and toss to combine. Keep aside.
Crumble topping
Put the flour, butter and sugar in an electric mixer and mix until just combined (it will look like coarse breadcrumbs).
Assembling
Using a slotted spoon and shaking off the excess juice (reserve it for later), distribute the apples over the cooked base. Sprinkle the caramel bits on the top.
Cover with the crumble topping and slivered almonds.
Bake it in a pre heated oven at 180°C – 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden.
Let them cool down a bit before cutting.
Serve warm or at room temperature, with some Salted Caramel Gelato and the reserved apple and cinnamon juice.