Caramel Apple Bars Iii Recipes

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9-inch square pan.
• Combine flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl.
• Cream butter in separate large bowl. Beat in egg, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
• Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir to combine. Add diced apples, caramel bits and walnuts; blend in thoroughly. Pour into greased pan and distribute evenly.
• Combine granulated sugar, cinnamon and sea salt for the topping. Sprinkle evenly on top of the batter.
• Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
• Cool completely and cut into 16 bars.

EASY CARAMEL APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, cut butter into cookie mix using fork or pastry blender. Stir in egg until mixture is crumbly.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups cookie mixture. Press remaining cookie mixture into bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle apple evenly over crust. In small bowl, mix caramel topping and flour; drizzle over apples. Sprinkle reserved cookie mixture over apples.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

CARAMEL APPLE BARS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, quick cooking oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir in the melted butter. Mix until crumbly. This is the crust. Press 1/2 of this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes in preheated oven.
• In a small pan, over medium heat combine the caramel topping and the remaining 1/2 cup of flour. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. This is the caramel filling.
• Spread apple slices evenly over the baked crust. Sprinkle on the nuts. Then Pour the caramel filling over the apple layer. Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the top of everything. Bake again for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL APPLE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, salt and baking soda.
• In a large mixing bowl, blend together butter, shortening and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add dry mixture and blend to form a crumbly mixture.
• Measure and set aside 2 cups crumbs. Press remaining crumbs into a 9x13 inch pan. Spread apples into an even layer over crust.
• Transfer Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 to 40 seconds or until warm. Stir until smooth. Pour over apples and sprinkle remaining crumbs over all.
• Bake on middle rack of oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and apples are tender. Cut into desired size bars while slightly warm and serve.
• Store remaining bars covered in refrigerator.