Gooey Caramel Apple Bars – Easy Fall Dessert Recipe
If you are looking for a crowd-pleasing apple dessert for your next fall gathering, then you can’t go wrong with these caramel apple bars. They bring the cozy flavor of caramel apple, but in an easy, no-fuss dessert.
With just four ingredients, these cozy fall treats are simple and easy whip up. Made with soft sugar cookie dough, juicy diced apples, and melty caramel bits, they bake into gooey, golden perfection. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sice them up for fall parties, holiday gatherings, or just because you’re craving something sweet and seasonal.
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If you love caramel apples but not the sticky mess they leave on your hands (and maybe your face), then you will love these caramel apple bars even more.
How to Make Caramel Apple Bars
Here are the ingredients you need to make these caramel apple bars, plus step by step instructions for how to make them.
Ingredients
- 16.5 oz tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 2 small apples, peeled and diced into small pieces
- ⅔ cup caramel baking bits
- 1-2 tbsp caramel sauce for topping
Step by Step Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal.
2. Peel the apples, remove the cores, and dice them into small, even pieces.
3. Press about ¾ of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly set.
4. Remove from the oven. Evenly scatter the diced apples and caramel bits over the partially baked crust. Break the remaining cookie dough into small chunks and sprinkle them over the top.
5. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the caramel is melted.
6. Let the bars cool completely in the pan. Drizzle with caramel sauce, then cut into squares for serving.
7. Serve and enjoy!
These bars are soft, sweet, a little gooey, and full of apple-caramel goodness. Serve them to your friends, bring them to a holiday gathering, or keep the whole pan to yourself. Either way, you’ll have a quick, crowd-pleasing treat that tastes delicious, and brings all the flavors of a classic caramel apple without the sticky mess.
More Fall Treats
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
- Caramel Apple Cheese Ball
- Pumpkin Pie Crisp
- Crockpot Pumpkin Dump Cake
- Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
- Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
Caramel Apple Bars
Ingredients
- 16.5 oz tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 2 small apples, peeled and diced into small pieces
- ⅔ cup caramel baking bits
- 1-2 tbsp caramel sauce for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal.
- Peel the apples, remove the cores, and dice them into small, even pieces.
- Press about ¾ of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly set.
- Remove from the oven. Evenly scatter the diced apples and caramel bits over the partially baked crust. Break the remaining cookie dough into small chunks and sprinkle them over the top.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the caramel is melted.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan. Drizzle with caramel sauce, then cut into squares for serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
