Description
A sophisticated dessert featuring a buttery shortbread base, tart cinnamon-spiced apples, and a rich salted caramel glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Pulse flour, 1 cup butter, and brown sugar in a processor until sandy; press into a lined pan and bake at 350F until pale gold.
- Sauté diced apples with cinnamon and cornstarch until translucent and thickened.
- Melt granulated sugar in a pot until amber, then whisk in heavy cream and 4 tbsp butter until smooth.
- Spread apple mixture over pre-baked crust and pour salted caramel on top.
- Top with remaining crumble and bake for 25 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely for 2 hours before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American