Description

These Easy Apple Pie Bars feature a buttery crust, spiced apple filling, and golden crumb topping. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy treat, they combine traditional pie flavors with the convenience of bars.

Ingredients

Scale

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes

4 cups apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), thinly sliced

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (optional)

icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt; cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form.

3. Press half the crumb mixture into the pan and bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden; set aside.

4. In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat; add apples, lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, stirring to coat.

5. Sprinkle cornstarch over apples and cook 5–7 minutes until filling thickens; cool slightly.

6. Spread apple filling over the par-baked crust.

7. Crumble remaining flour mixture (and oats if using) over apples, pressing lightly.

8. Bake 35–40 minutes until top is golden and filling bubbles at edges.

9. Cool completely on a wire rack before lifting bars out and slicing.

10. Dust with icing sugar or drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar

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