@amelia_is_not_a_chef: SALTED CARAMEL APPLE CRUMB BARS RECIPE 🍎 Buttery shortbread crust, a thick layer of cinnamon-spiced apples, and a big, chunky brown sugar crumble. Finished with homemade salted caramel and a little flaky salt. SO GOOD. Would you rather Apple Pie or Apple Crumb Bars?! Full printable recipe and homemade salted caramel sauce on my website! Link in bio. INGREDIENTS Shortbread Crust * 2 cups all-purpose flour * ½ cup granulated sugar * 1 cup salted butter, melted * 2 tsp vanilla extract Apple Filling * 10 cups peeled, sliced apples (I used 5 Granny Smith and 2 large Honeycrisp) * 5 tbsp salted butter * ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar * 2½ tsp cinnamon * ½ tsp nutmeg * 3 tbsp lemon juice * 2½ tsp vanilla extract * ¼ cup cornstarch * ¼ tbsp cold water Crumb Topping * 1½ cups all-purpose flour * ¾ cup packed light brown sugar * 1 tsp cinnamon * ¾ cup salted butter, melted For Serving * Homemade salted caramel or store-bought caramel sauce * Flaky sea salt (optional) * Vanilla ice cream (optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper. 2. Combine the crust ingredients, press firmly into the pan, and bake for 15–18 minutes, until set and lightly golden around the edges. 3. Toss the sliced apples with lemon juice. Melt 5 tbsp butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened. 4. Whisk cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir into the apples along with vanilla. Cook for another 1–3 minutes, until the juices thicken. 5. Combine the crumb topping ingredients until large, moist crumbs form. 6. Spread the apple filling over the par-baked crust. Sprinkle with the crumb topping, squeezing some together to create larger clusters. 7. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling around the edges. 8. Cool completely before slicing. Drizzle with salted caramel and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired! 9. Makes 12–16 bars. #apples #applebar #appledessert #dessert #baking

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