Apple Crumble Bars With Salted Caramel

I have come to the conclusion that apple desserts in any way, shape or form are my ultimate favorite. There’s just no way anything with apples in can be bad. And these apple crumble bars served with a dark amber salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream is my dessert of the moment. The crumble and base are so easy to make and require only a food processor and a handful of pantry staples. The apple layer is simply apples butter, sugar and a little cinnamon. SO easy. The salted caramel sauce is optional but then again, is it really? These bars come to life when drizzle with salted caramel so actually scratch that. The caramel has got to stay. Serve these warm so the ice cream starts melting a little… I’m not drooling, you are!

Do you cook apples for apple crumble?

Cooking the apples in butter with sugar and cinnamon before making the crumble bars allows them to start softening and also gets rid of any excess moisture they might release during baking.