How to Make Caramel Apple Pie Bars with Crumb Topping
A comforting dessert made with a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and a sweet-salty caramel finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 cups (750 g) apples, sliced
- ⅔ cup (135 g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 g) caramel sauce
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter to form crumbs; press into pan and bake 15 minutes.
- Toss apples with brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Spread apples over crust; top with crumble made from flour, brown sugar, and melted butter.
- Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and tender. Cool completely.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with flaky salt before slicing.