Caramel Apple Crisp Cookie Bars
Nothing speaks more of fall than apples and these rich Caramel Apple Crisp Cookie Bars will become a favorite with their multi levels of a buttery crust, apples mixed with cinnamon and nutmeg and a streusel topping drizzled with caramel.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 295kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Filling
- 4½ cups thinly sliced apples peeled
- ½ tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Topping
- 6 tbsp salted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8 x 8-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
- Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, flour, and cornstarch together until creamy.
- Press dough into bottom of dish.
- Bake in oven 15 minutes.
- Toss together apples, water, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Evenly spread filling over top of crust.
- Mix together topping ingredients with a hand mixture on medium speed. Generously sprinkle crumbs on top of apples.
- Bake in oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool for several hours. Slice and serve.
- Drizzle caramel topping over the top of the bars.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens 2021 addition
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg