I saw something very funny at the grocery store the other day. I was making my way through the produce towards the apples. My cart got hung up on an electrical cord and as I was maneuvering over it, I realized the cord was actually attached to a video camera. I still didn’t think anything of it until I grabbed some Granny Smiths and a gentleman actually replaced all the apples I collected with apples from the back of the stack. I moved a few paces to see what was going on. There were three people just standing behind the camera seemingly staring at the apples. And they looked so deep in thought. I’m not sure what they were expecting the apples to do?
After getting some bananas, I sauntered back over to the apples. I admit, I was trying to get on camera. I always wanted to be on film. I tried to look like a cheerful shopper, just in case it was a commercial. This could be my 15 minutes of fame. Then it hit me, what if it’s actually a study on how people shop. What if they were watching me while I selected my apples, do I pick from the front, or the back and what does that say about me? Am I the sort who lives on the edge and chooses apples from the bottom of the stack?? Or do I play by the rules and grab from the top? Or what if they weren’t really filming anything! What if it was just a study to see how people behave when they get near a giant video camera!!! I got paranoid, grabbed my apples and left. I really wasn’t dressed right for a TV debut anyway.
The whole reason I went to the grocery store was to buy apples to make caramel apple brownies. I had a craving for caramel apples, but I’m not really a fan. Brownies are more my thing. These caramel apple brownies have a crusty, sugary top. In each bite you’ll find either soft, tart apples or gooey caramel bits ! I was so excited when I pulled these out of the oven, that cinnamon apple smell was overwhelming. Fame could wait, my stomach could not!
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I made these too:
Chocolate Raspberry Peanut Butter Bars
Found these yummies on Pinterest:
Caramel Apple Bars Visions of Sugar Plums
Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies Scrambled Henfruit
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 2 t cinnamon
- 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped and peeled
- 1 cup caramel bits
- cinnamon sugar
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9×13 pan with non stick spray and set aside. In a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Add eggs one at a time until each is well mixed. Add in flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add in chopped apples until blended. Batter will be thick.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle caramel bits over batter and press in slightly. Bake for 45 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Cinnabon Sprinkles.
Recipe adapted Gourmet Mom On The Go
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Oh my these look so good!
Thanks Aimee!
Oh my gosh, these look so delicious! Caramel apples are my faaaave this time of year. And whenever I see store cams, I always try to look good haha.
I just love caramel anything!!!! Thanks Hayley!
My son went apple picking and I am dying to try a new recipe. I think I will try this. I love caramel apples and brownies so I will probably love this.
Andrea I think you’ll be really happy with this recipe!
As a boy, caramel apples were a favorite Fall-time treat. Having those flavors incorporated in a brownie has me drooling over here. These sound so good, Tanya. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
Now, did you find out what they were filming? Are you going to be famous? Inquiring minds, you know …
I haven’t seen my face plastered in the media yet. Darn. Thanks for checking them out John!
Those brownies looks super delicious!!! Oh, how I want some of those in my kitchen right now:-)
Thanks Jocelyn, wish I could get you some!
I’ve never thought about mixing caramel apples and brownies. What a fantastic idea! Pinning
Thanks Nicky, they work really well together!
These look absolutely delicious! What a lovely fall treat.
Thanks Jen!
Wowzer! Can’t wait to make these!
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anything apple is a good friend of mine. looks delish!
I feel the same way!
Yum! See you are an awesome cook coming up with these amidst moving… WOW!
Can’t wait to see your chocolate recipes!
Mackenzie from the Iron Chef Mom Team
Thanks Mackenzie!!! These were so easy and delicious!
can you believe I have never made blondies – I may need to start very soon
I love blondies just about as much as traditional brownies! I hope you try some!
Mmmm gonna give these a try – of course, I know that they will be great!
Thanks JoAnn!
these look amazing! thanks for sharing
Thanks Jamie!
These look delicious. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
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I HaVE to stop over today, thanks Debi!
I am headed to the store to buy the ingredients to make these tasty treats…where would I find caramel bits?? Baking aisle? Candy aisle? Please help!!
I found them in the same section as the chocolate chips. I ended up buying the regular Kraft caramels and cutting them up cuz it was cheaper. But the bits would be a heck of a lot more easy! I made these today but I didn’t cook them long enough and also the caramel sunk to the bottom. Next time I will toss the caramel bits in flour before placing them and maybe that will help. Also will wait till they are a darker golden brown just to make sure they aren’t too gooey! Tastes great tho.
Thanks, Judy! Thanks, Tanya! I couldn’t find them so ended up buying the Kraft caramels and chopping them up. I cooked them for 10 mins. longer than the time listed in the recipe. When I took them out I thought they were done as the top got very crispy and brown…but they didn’t seemed to be cooked through and were a bit too gooey (ended up more like an apple crumble than a bar) and we had to eat them with a spoon. Not sure how to cook them longer and get them to set up to a bar consistency without the top getting too hard? Any suggestions?
They got rave reviews (taste wise) — I would just like to tweak them so that you can pick them up to eat rather than with a spoon.
Thanks again!
Wow! These look awesome! I love the addition of caramel and apples in the blonde brownie!
I adore blonde brownies! The apples were an excellent addition!
These look amazing! I don’t have any caramel bits though.
So I am going to try making them with cinnamon chips instead, just as soon as my butter softens up a bit. Hopefully it will still be good. Apples and Cinnamon are good right? 
I do wish I had some caramel bits though.
Where do you get the caramel bits… I’ve never seen them. I assume the Cinnabon sprinkles are just cinnamon/sugar mix? Can’t wait to make these!
Thanks Susan! Walmart and Meijer carry the caramel bits and yes any cinnamon sugar combo would work.
printed it.
making it.
want to be caught on camera, too.
Yeah!!! You have to tell me how they turn out!