Description

These apple pie bars feature a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and crumbly topping for an effortless fall dessert. Perfect for sharing, these bars capture all the flavors of a classic apple pie in a portable, easy-to-slice form.

Ingredients

Scale

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes

1 large egg

5 to 6 medium apples peeled and thinly sliced

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cold butter, cut in until crumbly, then mix in the egg and press into the pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.

3. In a bowl toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until evenly coated.

4. Spread the apple mixture over the prebaked crust in an even layer.

5. In a bowl combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon, cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form.

6. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.

7. Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack, then lift out with the parchment overhang and slice into bars.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar

Keywords: apple, pie, bars, recipe, fall, dessert, cinnamon, baking, homemade, apple pie