Streusel Caramel Bars Recipes

STREUSEL CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and egg; cut in 1/2 cup butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts.
• 2. Reserving 2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• 3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with sweetened condensed milk and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Pour over prepared crust. Top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake an additional 20 minutes or until bubbly.
• 5. Cool. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

CARAMEL STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar and egg.
• Cut in 1/2 cup butter.
• Stir in nuts.
• Reserve 2 cups of crumb mixture.
• Press remaining mixtuew firmly in bottom of greased 9 x 13" pan, I use Pam baking spray.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels, condensed milk and 1/4 cup remaining butter.
• Cook until smooth.
• Pour over crust.
• Sprinkle evenlly with remaining crumbs.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
• Cool. Cut into bars.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 3/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Arrange apples over partially baked crust. Mix sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup caramel topping until blended. Pour evenly over apples. Add walnuts to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over apple layer.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and remaining caramel topping.