Caramel Apple Crumb Bars Recipe

Ingredients (23)

• For Caramel
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
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• For Apple Layer
• 5 cups apple slices (see note) from about 4 large Granny Smith apples
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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• For Crust and Crumble
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 16 tablespoons (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream