Best Caramel Apple Pecan Bars Recipes

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Provided by sharyl maacks

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pkg caramels, unwrapped (14 oz)
5 medium fist-sized apples (I used Cortlands), peeled, cored, & sliced thin
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c + 1/4 c coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 c milk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray a 9 x13 pan.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and 1 cup of the chopped nuts (keep the other 1/4 C for topping).
4. Stir in dry ingredients. When well-mixed reserve 1 cup for topping.
5. Pour into pan (it may be hard to spread but it will eventually, lol). Bake that for 20 minutes.
6. While baking, melt the caramels and milk in the microwave 2-3 mins. Stir carefully after each min (this is also not easy to do but it eventually will get smooth and creamy. Cool that for 5 minutes.
7. When the crust comes out of the oven, drain any juice from the apples. Pour the apples on the crust and spread evenly.
8. Then pour the caramel over the apples staying about 1/2" away from the edges.
9. Then drop teaspoons of the reserved batter over that spreading as well as you can. Sprinkle with reserved chopped pecans.
10. Return to oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 350. Cool well before trying to cut.

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Yield Makes 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup white sugar and 1 cup white sugar
8 TB and 6 TB butter
1 Granny Smith apple, small dice
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 eggs
1 3/4 cup flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp Allspice, 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

Prepare Caramel: In medium sized pot, melt 8 TB butter. Add 2/3 cup sugar and boil gently until caramelized, well combined and thickened slightly. Add apples and walnuts. Pour into 8" square pan. Set aside. Prepare bar batter: In mixer combine 1 cup sugar and 6 TB butter. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Sift remaining dry ingredients and add alternately with sour cream and vanilla, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just till combined. Spoon batter onto caramel in pan and smooth top. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and caramel is bubbly. Remove from oven and set on wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert pan onto wire rack. Let cool. Cut into squares. Delicious with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

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Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Spice cake mix
1/2 cup (1-stick) butter, softened (I used salted)
1 egg
2 medium Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup coarsely broken pecans
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, Combine the cake mix, butter, and egg. Pour into the baking pan and smooth it out. Peel and chop the apples. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, tossing to combine. Distribute apples over the cake batter. Sprinkle pecans on top of apples. Drizzle the can of condensed milk over the top of everything. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center is set. Use the parchment paper to remove it from the pan to a wire rack to cool. To serve, cut into squares and drizzle with caramel sauce, if desired. Maybe, even a scoop of vanilla ice cream!