SOUTHERN CARAMEL APPLE BARS

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Make and share this Southern Caramel Apple Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 granny smith apples, peeled and very coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
24 caramel candies, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 13X9-mch baking dish.
  • Whisk flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar and granulated sugar with spoon. Add egg and vanilla; stir until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Press into bottom of prepared baking dish; top with apples.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until edges are browned and pulling away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Toast pecans in medium nonstick skillet over medium- high heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until fragrant. Remove from skillet; set aside. Wipe out skillet with paper towel. Heat caramels and milk in same skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
  • Drizzle caramel sauce over cooled apple bars; sprinkle with pecans. Let stand 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2350.3, Fat 95.6, SaturatedFat 45, Cholesterol 279.1, Sodium 2381.2, Carbohydrate 362.4, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 239.3, Protein 26

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