Dutch Caramel Apple Pie Bars Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and lightly grease a 13×9-inch pan.

2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt; using a pastry blender, cut in the butter. Drizzle the beaten egg over the mixture and toss lightly to combine.

3. Add the cold water 1 tablespoons at a time, stirring gently until the dough starts to clump together. Roll the dough into a generous rectangle to fit your pan. .

4. Place the dough in the pan and prick it all over with a fork; bake it for 10 to 12 minutes, until it is set and barely starting to harden

Filling:

1. Whisk the flour, sugar, spices, and salt together. Add in the apples, tossing to coat. Stir in the vanilla, then the cream, spread the filling over the crust.

Topping:

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.

2. In another bowl, combine the melted butter and extracts; pout over the flour mixture.

3. Stir until the butter is absorbed and the mixture forms fairly even crumbs and sprinkle over the filling.

4. Bake for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 350 degrees F; bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is brown and the filling is bubbly.

5. Remove from oven and cool on a rack; let them cool to lukewarm before cutting.

Caramel:

1. Mix all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-low to medium heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until thicker. Turn off heat. Serve warm or refrigerate until cold. Drizzle on top of apple slab pie.