How to Make Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade caramel

💰Cheaper: store-bought caramel

Homemade caramel can be made with fewer ingredients.

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

Roll out pie crust and fit it into a pie dish.

Peel, core, and slice apples into thin pieces.

In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Let the apple mixture sit for 15 minutes to release juices.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour until smooth.

Add heavy cream and stir until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and caramel sauce.

Pour the caramel mixture over the apples and mix well.

Transfer the apple filling into the prepared pie crust.

Cover with a second pie crust, crimp edges to seal, and cut slits for steam.

Brush the top crust with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden and apples are tender.

Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before serving to set the filling.

Drizzle with additional caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt before serving.

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