Caramel Apple Nut Bars
Run…run as fast as you can…and grab the ingredients for these Caramel Apple Nut Bars! But, be prepared to share them with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, family…anyone, because if you don’t…you will eat the whole pan full! Trust me…they are THAT good!
Like most bar cookies, these Caramel Apple Nut Bars are easy to put together and easy to serve. They start with a partially baked crust, topped with chopped apples, nuts and caramel topping, then more crust.
Apple season is early this year around here. The orchards already have some varieties gone. I think it’s because of the crazy weather we had in the Spring. But I’m not complaining, any excuse that I have to bake with apples is fine by me. Did you see the Caramel Apple Nut Cupcakes I made last Friday? They are frosted with a fluffy Marshmallow frosting…Yum!
Oh and the Homemade Apple Cinnamon Marshmallows…oh my! You MUST try them!
Caramel Apple Nut Bars
Soft, delicious bar cookie with a burst of apples, oats and cinnamon. A perfect Fall treat! Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com. Adapted from Betty Crocker
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
Filling
- 1 cup apple, peeled and chopped finely
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup caramel topping
- 3 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick spray
- In a medium bowl, stir together ingredients for crust except butter. Softened butter and mix into dry ingredients until well combined.
- Press about 3 cups of the crust mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the caramel topping and flour in the small bowl and set aside.
- Chop the apples and nuts
- Pull the partially baked crust from the oven, sprinkle with apples and nuts
- Drizzle with caramel topping mixture and top with remaining crust
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
- Cool completely
- Serve with a drizzle of caramel topping or ice cream and more caramel topping
Notes
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These are absolutely one of the best bars I’ve ever made! Just delicious!
Thrilled you liked them! Thanks for letting us know!
-Liz
Thank You for this recipe. I tried this at home, and my kids loved it. I added a few more ingredients like1 /2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, 225g golden caster sugar to make it a bit different, and trust me it tasted so nice. The rich flavor of apple makes it taste pleasant. Once I prepared Maho Halwa for my guests at home, and they loved its taste.
Tried these… is it truly 1.5 CUPS of butter? I can barely taste the apples over all the butter. Might try it again with 1.5 sticks (3/4 C).
Hi Emily, yes it is 1 1/2 cups butter. This is the original recipe that I adapted with a bit more butter because I thought the crumbs were dry. http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/caramel-apple-nut-bars/632d753e-17c1-49b1-8798-54c8225b14f3
It calls for 1 1/4 cups, so just a little more for my recipe.
Sorry you had trouble.
~Liz
yum, definitely saving this recipe to try in the future!
YUM! I can’t wait to give these a try! Found you via I Heart Naptime!
So glad you found me! The Caramel Apple Nut Bars are kind of addicting 🙂
Ohh, these sure look yummy!!!! So yummy in fact that I’d like to invite you to come link it up at our linky party at http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/ Hope to see you join in!
YUM!! I love fall treats so much! Thanks for sharing.
Yum, I can’t wait to make these and share with my family. I am sure my co-workers will get some as well. I found you via I Heart Nap Time! Can’t wait to look through all of your post.
Happy Fall!!
Oh I bet they will be a hit at your work place! Thanks for stopping by!
~Liz
I’m so excited to start jumping into fall baking, and these look like they would be the perfect place to start!!
Thanks so much Deb! They are a little addicting 🙂 Thanks for pinning them too!
~Liz
Wow! These look super jummy. Makes me want to do some cooking, which I usually don’t really like doing.
mmmmmm….these look SO good. I must try them. Thanks for sharing!!
Looks so yummy! Caramel apple is awesome in fall! I found you via I Heart Nap Time:)
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