Warm Apple Pecan Dessert Bars with Caramel Drizzle

Ingredients

- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare the baking pan: Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal. Set aside.

3. Mix the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, white granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes.

4. Add spices and vanilla: Mix in the ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract until well combined.

5. Incorporate the egg: Add the egg to the mixture, beating until fully integrated.

6. Combine with flour: Gradually add self-rising flour to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined and a dough forms.

7. Fold in apples and pecans: Gently fold in the diced apples and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.

8. Spread the dough: Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the pan with a spatula or your fingers.

9. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. Cool and drizzle: Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 20 minutes. Carefully lift the bars out using the parchment overhang. Drizzle the caramel sauce generously over the top.

11. Slice and serve: Once completely cooled and the caramel has set, slice the dessert into bars and serve.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- PT20M
20 minutes preparation
- PT30M
30 minutes cooking

Total Time

- PT50M
50 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Apple dessert
- Pecan bars
- Caramel drizzle
- Baking recipe
- Fruit bars
- Sweet treat
- Easy dessert
- Fall flavors
- Homemade sweets
- Apple pecan

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 1,800 calories for the entire dish

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