Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of sweet dulce de leche and tart apples with these irresistible Dulce de Leche Apple Pie Bars. Perfect for a fall dessert or any time you’re craving a caramel apple treat!
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Apple Filling:
- 4 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, mix 2 cups flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan and bake.
- Make the Apple Filling: Toss diced apples with flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Spread over the baked crust.
- Add Dulce de Leche: Drizzle dulce de leche over the apples.
- Add Topping: Mix oats with the remaining crust mixture and sprinkle over the apples. Bake until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bars cool in the pan, then cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- For extra caramel flavor, warm additional dulce de leche and drizzle over the bars before serving.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
