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Caramelised Apple Pie Shortbread Bars

Caramelised Apple Pie Shortbread Bars

The pinnacle of Autumnal bakes, these Caramelised Apple Pie Shortbread Bars are made up of sweet apples between two crisp shortbread layers.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 9
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

For the Caramelised Apples

  • 3 Medium Apples
  • 50 g Butter
  • 75 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

For the Shortbread

  • 150 g Plain Flour
  • 220 g Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Medium Egg
  • 110 g Butter, Softened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line an 8" square baking tin.
  • Prepare the apples: peel and chop the apples into a 2 cm dice (chunky enough to keep some texture but not too big).
  • Heat the apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and about 2 tbsp water in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir until the apples have softened - but before they turn 'mushy'.
  • Let the apples cool slightly while you make the biscuit layers. Do this by first combining the flour, sugar, baking powder in a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, on a medium speed.
  • Add in the egg, butter and vanilla and combine again to form a cookie dough. Press 2/3rds of this into the pan, forming an even layer.
  • Pour the apples (drain off any excess moisture if there is any) over the shortbread. Then sprinkle the remaining shortbread over the apples. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown on top. Let cool on a wire rack.