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    Home » Autumn Cakes & Cookies

    Caramel Apple Crumb Bars

    Oct 5, 2010 · Modified: Sep 25, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Caramel Apple Crumb Bars - Andrea Meyers

    Last year we planted three apples trees: Honeycrisp, Gala, and Granny Smith. All three are dwarf trees, so they won’t get very tall or take up too much yard space as they spread their branches, and each will take a few years to work up to full production. This summer the Gala apple tree had a nice crop of apples going and the Honeycrisp had a few, though the Granny Smith didn’t produce this year, but unfortunately the squirrels like the apples as much as we do and they fought their way through our protective nets and stole every single apple. They chewed the bags right off the trees and made off with their loot like thieves in the night. So much for the nets; now we need to figure out a more permanent mode of protection.

    So we are buying apples again this year, but we haven’t given up hope of harvesting our own apples someday because autumn just isn’t the same without the aroma of apples and spices in the oven.

    Caramel Apple Crumb Bars - Andrea Meyers
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    Caramel Apple Crumb Bars

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: apples, caramel, oats
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 151kcal

    Equipment

    • stand mixer with paddle attachment
    • medium bowl
    • small saucepan or microwave safe measuring cup
    • 9x13 baking pan

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
    • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
    • ¼ cup shortening
    • 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus 3 tablespoons, divided)
    • 1½ cups quick oats
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 3 tart baking apples (such as Granny Smith, peeled and diced)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup cajeta (goat milk caramel) (or dulce de leche)
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    Preparation

    • Preheat the oven to 400° F/200° C.
    • In the bowl of the stand mixer, cream together the brown sugar, butter, and shortening. Stir in 1-¾ cups of flour, oats, salt, and baking soda. Set aside 2-½ cups of the oat mixture, then press the remaining oat mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and cinnamon together and toss with the chopped apples. Spread the apples over the bottom oat layer.
    • Warm the cajeta in the small saucepan or in the microwave just until it is easy to pour, do not boil or overcook it. Drizzle the caramel over the apples.
    • Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture over the caramel layer.
    • Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cut into bars while still warm, then allow to cool completely.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. natalie (the sweets life) says

      October 05, 2010 at 10:25 am

      ooh I made similar bars last week that were to die for! Love your variation as well!

    2. Stacy says

      October 05, 2010 at 1:59 pm

      Where do you but cajeta, locally?

      • Andrea says

        October 05, 2010 at 2:04 pm

        Hi Stacy. I've found cajeta at Global Food and WalMart, though you might find it at some other international or Hispanic grocery stores in your area.

    3. Kathryn says

      October 06, 2010 at 4:33 pm

      What a great-looking fall treat! I always make apple turnovers around this time of year!

    4. Heavenly Housewife says

      October 08, 2010 at 9:49 am

      What a wonderful sounding treat, I've goat loads of apples to use up thanks to the trees in my back yard, and a girl can only eat so much applesauce LOL.
      *kisses* HH

    5. Lisa says

      October 08, 2010 at 5:15 pm

      What a delicious way to make use of apples.

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