Caramel Apple Pie Bars - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter (very soft)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 5 medium Gala or Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp apple pie spice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats (not instant)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, warmed
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract