CARAMEL APPLE PECAN BARS

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Caramel apple flavor in bar cookie form...love, love, love! These aren't the type of cookie bar you can eat with your hands. They're ooey gooey so you'll need a plate. They have a crunchy cinnamon crust and a caramel apple center. Each bite tastes like fall. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and it's the perfect autumn dessert.

Provided by sharyl maacks

Categories     Other Desserts

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.

Leo Bam
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Overall, I really enjoyed these caramel apple pecan bars. They're easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion.


Ethan Olsen
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These bars are a bit too time-consuming to make for a weeknight dessert, but they're worth the effort for a special occasion.


Lukwago Fahad
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I'm not a big fan of pecans, so I omitted them from the recipe. The bars were still delicious.


Killer Pathan
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I had some trouble getting the caramel sauce to set, but the bars still turned out okay.


Letho Malunga
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR ADAMU
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I love the combination of apples, pecans, and caramel in these bars. They're the perfect fall treat.


Ghamshad Ali
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The caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch to these bars. It's so rich and decadent.


tMichael Lindenmuth
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Masooma Bukhari
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These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Qaisar Arain
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I love how easy these bars are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so they're a great last-minute dessert.


Miguel Flores
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These caramel apple pecan bars were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of sweet and tart apples, crunchy pecans, and gooey caramel is irresistible.