Gf + Df Easy Caramel Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie.. without the hassle of pie crust!! This is a serious shortcut recipe. Instead of pie crust for this recipe you’ll just mix up a batter that you layer on the bottom and plop on top! The taste to me is like a cross between pie crust and a biscuit- its buttery ,tender and not overly sweet.

Then..the caramel apple filling is really good! Why isn’t caramel the standard filling for apple pie? Why didn’t I think of the idea until this recipe?

This recipe makes a large quantity- its ideal to bring to a gathering. If you want to make it for a family of 6 and under I would just cut the recipe in half and use a 7x7 or 8x8 pan!

Can you use other cup for cup flour blends? I think that should work just fine. Just be sure to use the gram measurements provided.

Keep in mind that all purpose flour mixes are not the same as cup for cup and will not work the same.

If you are not gluten free you can also just use regular wheat based all purpose flour.

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Caramel Apple Pie Bars

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Author: Brittany Angell

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

Crust & Topping

• 1 Cup salted Butter, Softened (regular or vegan)
• 1 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar (325 grams)
• 4 Large Eggs
• 2 Tsp Vanilla
• 3 Cups King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour (440 grams)
• 3/4 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
• 2 tsp double acting Baking Powder

Caramel Apple Pie Filling

• 5 Large Apples, Dices
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Water
• 1.5 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
• 3 Tbsp Salted Butter (or vegan butter)
• 2 Tbsp Heavy Cream or Coconut Cream
• 5 Tsp Tapioca Starch
• 1/4 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt

Glaze

• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp Milk, Water, Bourbon or Strong Coffee.

Instructions

Caramel Apple Pie Bars

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer combine the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time while mixing. Then add in the flour and baking powder into the mixture.
3. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the waiting pan evenly. Set the rest of the batter to the side for later.
4. To Make the Filling:
5. In a large pot, add apples, sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, cream, tapioca starch and salt on low heat. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer until the apples begin to soften and caramel thickens.
6. Once the apples reach fork tender, pour the apples over the crust. Using the remaining crust dough dot the top of the apples like a cobbler.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and the cake is cooking through. 
8. Glaze:
9. While the cake is baking make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, vanilla and milk (or water). 
10. Once the cake has cooled drizzle the glaze over the cake and serve warm.