Caramel Apple Shortbread Parfaits

By Rachel // September 17, 2014 // 70 comments // Share

The ultimate seasonal parfait. Layers of homemade whipped cream, tender cinnamon apples, sweet caramel sauce and shortbread cookie crumbs.

My apple obsession doesn’t stop with just pies, cookies and bread. Nope. There is always plenty of apple love to go around.

When I teamed up with Walkers Shortbread to bring you a fun post, I knew I had to put a fun seasonal twist on things and try something I hadn’t done yet. Why not pair my love for apples with a classic cookie?!

This is basically a deconstructed apple pie. All of the flavor without the fuss!

Layers of sweet caramel, homemade whipped cream, apple pie filling and Walkers shortbread crumbs. The perfect bite every time!

I love baking with brands I trust. Did you know that Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread is made from only four simple ingredients; butter, flour, salt and sugar? No preservatives! And of those four ingredients, their butter comes from free range grass fed dairy cows that are never given growth hormones or antibiotics! A classic cookie with ingredients you can trust.

Combine Walkers Shortbread with the classic taste of Fall and you have yourself an essential dessert. Be sure to make extra, as they’ll disappear before your eyes!

Add these caramel apple shortbread parfaits to your Fall baking plans!

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Caramel Apple Shortbread Parfaits

The ultimate seasonal parfait. Layers of homemade whipped cream, tender cinnamon apples, sweet caramel sauce and shortbread cookie crumbs.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple, Caramel

Servings: 3 plus

Ingredients

• 3 C apples
• 6 Tbsp brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 C heavy cream
• 1/4 C powdered sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Caramel sauce
• 5.3 oz Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Peel and slice apples into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss with brown sugar and cinnamon. Transfer to a small glass baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Meanwhile, prepare whipped cream. Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Beating on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use.
• Blend shortbread in a food processor until only fine crumbs remain.
• Using desired serving dishes, layer dessert as follows: whipped cream, caramel sauce, apples, shortbread and repeat. Top off with whipped cream and a drizzle of additional caramel sauce.
• Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Notes

*Number of servings will vary depending on glass size used.

**Caramel sauce or caramel ice cream topping may be used.

An original recipe from Baked by Rachel

This post is sponsored by Walkers Shortbread. As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own.