caramel apple pecan bars

Name: Caramel Apple Pecan Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) caramels, unwrapped (14 oz); 5 medium fist-sized apples (I used Cortlands), peeled, cored, & sliced thin; 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) melted butter; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) + 1/4 c coarsely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup(s) milk

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sharyl maacks

Newfane, NY

Updated on Oct 21, 2025

These bars are sticky and yummy! I didn't put pecans on the top of the ones in one of my pictures but the next time I made them I did. They were so much better.

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Caramel Apple Pecan Bars ready to be sliced.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Caramel apple flavor in bar cookie form...love, love, love! These aren't the type of cookie bar you can eat with your hands. They're ooey gooey so you'll need a plate. They have a crunchy cinnamon crust and a caramel apple center. Each bite tastes like fall. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and it's the perfect autumn dessert.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package caramels, unwrapped (14 oz)
5 medium fist-sized apples (I used Cortlands), peeled, cored, & sliced thin
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 - eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup + 1/4 c coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup milk

How To Make caramel apple pecan bars

Test Kitchen Tips

Make sure you have all your ingredients ready to put on the bars when the crust comes out of the oven. You don't want it to cool down too much before continuing to bake.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray a 9 x13 pan.

Step 2

Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 3

In another bowl, mix brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and 1 cup of the chopped nuts (keep the other 1/4 C for topping).
Step 4

Stir in dry ingredients. When well-mixed reserve 1 cup for topping.
Step 5

Pour into pan (it may be hard to spread but it will eventually, lol). Bake that for 20 minutes.
Step 6

While baking, melt the caramels and milk in the microwave 2-3 mins. Stir carefully after each min (this is also not easy to do but it eventually will get smooth and creamy. Cool that for 5 minutes.
Step 7

When the crust comes out of the oven, drain any juice from the apples. Pour the apples on the crust and spread evenly.
Step 8

Then pour the caramel over the apples staying about 1/2" away from the edges.
Step 9

Then drop teaspoons of the reserved batter over that spreading as well as you can. Sprinkle with reserved chopped pecans.
Step 10

Return to oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 350. Cool well before trying to cut.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 205kcal, carbohydrates: 38g, cholesterol: 25mg, fat: 6g, fiber: 1g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 197mg, sugar: 28g, unsaturated fat: 3g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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