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Apple Pie Bars
A homestyle dessert thats a cross between classic fresh apple pie and crumb cookie bars. Sweet, cinnamon spiced apples are sandwiched between two layers of a tender, buttery crumb crust and oven baked to create the ultimate fall treat!
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking dish
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish (preferably metal pan), line with two sheets of parchment paper leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides. Set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the baking powder, and salt until combined.
cups (390g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)2 3/4cup (100g) packed light brown sugar (break up any clumps)1/2cup (50g) granulated sugar1/4baking powder1 tsp
3
In a small bowl whisk together egg with vanilla extract.
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4
Add butter and egg mixture to flour mixture and cut into mixture with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (a food processor would work for this step as well). Transfer to refrigerator.
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5
Peel and cut apples as directed. In a mixing bowl toss together apples with 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
cups (390g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)2 3/4cup (100g) packed light brown sugar (break up any clumps)1/2cup (50g) granulated sugar1/4cornstarch1 Tbsplemon juice1 Tbsplemon zest (1/2 medium lemon)1 tsp
6
Remove crust mixture from fridge and press half the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
7
Add apple mixture in an even layer over the top of the crust layer (evenly pouring out accumulated juices from the bowl if there are some).
8
Crumble remaining crust mixture over the apples, pressing together and breaking it into small crumbles as you sprinkle it over.
9
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and apples have softened (you can test with a toothpick), about ⏱️ 40 minutes.
10
Let cool ⏱️ 1 hour on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Store in the fridge up to 2 days (note that they will soften after the first day but does still taste delicious).
Nutrition Facts
calories
294 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
20 g
sodium Content
126 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
45 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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