Best 10 Gooey Caramel Apple Pecan Bars Recipes

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If you're looking for the gooiest, most delectable caramel apple pecan bars, you've come to the right place! These treats will tantalize your taste buds with their combination of sweet, gooey caramel, tart apples, and crunchy pecans, all nestled in a buttery, crumbly crust. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create these delightful bars that are perfect for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GOOEY CARAMEL APPLE BARS



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Instead of preparing plenty of pies when feeding a crowd at Thanksgiving, we suggest you bake of batch of these caramel apple bars.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons sugar
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1-1/4 cups butter-flavored shortening
3 large eggs
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
FILLING:
10-1/2 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 12 medium)
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Roll out larger portion of dough between two sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges of pan. , In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir in cream. , In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add apple mixture; cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until apples are slightly tender. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spoon into crust. , Roll out remaining pastry; place over filling. Trim and seal edges. Cut slits in top. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE PECAN BARS RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Spice cake mix
1/2 cup (1-stick) butter, softened (I used salted)
1 egg
2 medium Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup coarsely broken pecans
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, Combine the cake mix, butter, and egg. Pour into the baking pan and smooth it out. Peel and chop the apples. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, tossing to combine. Distribute apples over the cake batter. Sprinkle pecans on top of apples. Drizzle the can of condensed milk over the top of everything. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center is set. Use the parchment paper to remove it from the pan to a wire rack to cool. To serve, cut into squares and drizzle with caramel sauce, if desired. Maybe, even a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

GOOEY CARAMEL APPLE HAND PIES



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 hand pies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon salted butter
Two 9-inch unbaked, unrolled pie crusts
1 to 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
Couple pinches ground cinnamon
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup demerara sugar

Steps:

  • Pour the sugar and 1/2 cup of water into a small saucepot, trying to keep the sugar in the middle of the pot to avoid crystallization on the sides. Bring to a boil and cook until the syrup is thick and pecan brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream, be careful because it will bubble up. Stir in the butter and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Punch out eight 4 1/2-inch circles from the pie dough. Toss the apples with 1/4 cup of the cooled caramel and the cinnamon. Brush the edges of the dough circles with beaten egg. Mound about 1 heaping tablespoon of the apple filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough in half and crimp the edges with a fork.
  • Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Cut 2 small slits on top of each pie and bake on silicone-lined sheet pan until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle the hand pies with leftover caramel sauce and serve.

CARAMEL APPLE BARS II



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A fall favorite with baked apples and gooey caramel. A great rainy day project!

Provided by Christine

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups butter, melted
2 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups caramel ice cream topping
½ cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, quick cooking oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir in the melted butter. Mix until crumbly. This is the crust. Press 1/2 of this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes in preheated oven.
  • In a small pan, over medium heat combine the caramel topping and the remaining 1/2 cup of flour. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. This is the caramel filling.
  • Spread apple slices evenly over the baked crust. Sprinkle on the nuts. Then Pour the caramel filling over the apple layer. Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the top of everything. Bake again for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 12.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 98.1 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

GOOEY CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE BARS



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Who doesn't love gooey chocolate and caramel all wrapped up in a quick-to-make bar cookie.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 cup reserved cake mix
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Reserve 1/2 cup cake mix for topping. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until set.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, 1/4 cup butter and the condensed milk over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Spread caramel filling evenly over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix reserved 1/2 cup cake mix, the oats and 3 tablespoons butter with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over caramel filling.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until top is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GOOEY CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES



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Gooey caramel, diced sweet, juicy apples and a hint of cinnamon in a moist and chewy cookie. Once cool, store in an airtight container. Cortland apples are recommended, but use your choice.

Provided by C@ts-m0m

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 58m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 apples - peeled, cored, and diced
1 cup individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Beat butter, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, and salt together with an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until creamy and smooth. Beat 1 egg into the butter mixture until completely blended. Add the remaining egg and vanilla together and beat until smooth.
  • Beat as much of the flour into the butter mixture as you can with the mixer. Use a wooden spoon to stir any remaining flour into the batter.
  • Mix diced apples, caramels, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl; fold into the batter. Refrigerate batter until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, about 8 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 29.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 139.2 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

SUPER EASY GOOEY PECAN CARAMEL ROLLS



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OK, your family wants warm caramel rolls and you don't have time to let yeast rolls rise or you forgot to thaw out the frozen bread loaves the night before, well, don't fear! Here is an easy, last minute, caramel roll recipe that makes a great morning treat for breakfast or brunch. We really like it for Christmas or Easter mornings or when we have unexpected company.

Provided by ugogirl

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup chopped pecans (or halves)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 (10 ounce) packages pillsbury refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a buttered 9x13 baking dish, sprinkle the pecans. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the pecans. Pour whipping cream over the brown sugar.
  • Cut each of the biscuits into quarters. Place each biscuit quarter into the pan on top of the brown sugar/cream mixture and press down lightly.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and immediately (and carefully) turn onto a large serving plate or platter and serve.
  • Note: I have also used the Country Style or Grands Flaky Layers biscuits successfully in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.1, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 1074.5, Carbohydrate 80.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 43.7, Protein 8.3

RICH & GOOEY PECAN PIE BARS



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I begged for this recipe from my next-door neighbor, when I was in jr. high. She and her sisters used to do some catering on the side, and this was one of their most requested items. This recipe utilizes yellow cake mix for the crust, and not a single egg! Rich, gooey, and oh so good! (NOTE: Pillsbury Moist Deluxe is the best cake mix for these.)

Provided by Me Mr. Jones

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24-36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) box Pillsbury yellow cake mix (Moist Deluxe)
1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
4 cups pecan halves
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup butter
1/4 cup cream

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13 pan. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Cut butter into cake mix. Pat into greased pan.
  • Cover crust with the pecan halves.
  • In a saucepan, cook the brown sugar, white sugar, honey, and butter over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and add the cream.
  • Pour mixture over pecan halves.
  • Bake 17 - 22 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.5, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 228.1, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 28.8, Protein 2.6

GOOEY CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS



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There is one word for these bars-scrumptious! I once substituted peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips...they're wonderful that way, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 package German chocolate or chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and caramels with 1/3 cup milk. Stir in nuts. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and remaining milk; pat half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes. Spread chocolate/caramel mixture over crust; top with reserved cake mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts :

GOOEY CARAMEL APPLE PECAN BARS



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian

Yield Makes 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup white sugar and 1 cup white sugar
8 TB and 6 TB butter
1 Granny Smith apple, small dice
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 eggs
1 3/4 cup flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp Allspice, 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Prepare Caramel: In medium sized pot, melt 8 TB butter. Add 2/3 cup sugar and boil gently until caramelized, well combined and thickened slightly. Add apples and walnuts. Pour into 8" square pan. Set aside. Prepare bar batter: In mixer combine 1 cup sugar and 6 TB butter. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Sift remaining dry ingredients and add alternately with sour cream and vanilla, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just till combined. Spoon batter onto caramel in pan and smooth top. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown and caramel is bubbly. Remove from oven and set on wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert pan onto wire rack. Let cool. Cut into squares. Delicious with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality caramel sauce. This will make all the difference in the taste of your bars.
  • Don't overcook the apples. You want them to be soft, but not mushy.
  • Toast the pecans before using them. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • Use a 9x13 inch baking pan for the bars. This will give you a nice thick layer of bars.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help them to hold their shape.

Conclusion:

These gooey caramel apple pecan bars are the perfect fall treat. They're easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your bars turn out perfect every time. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!

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