Chocolate Caramel Apple Crumb Bars

INGREDIENTS

to 5 cups Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced (about 4 to 5 large apples)

1/2 cup

brown sugar

2 tsp

cornstarch

2 tsp

cinnamon

3 tbsp

lemon juice

6 tbsp

butter

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

sugar

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

cold butter, cut into Tablespoons (16 pieces)

large egg

soft caramels, quartered (I used Lancaster Caramel Soft Crémes; about 3/4 cup of quartered pieces)

1/2 cup

semi-sweet chocolate chips (I prefer Guittard chocolate chips)

1 tsp

course sea salt