Delightful Apple Pie Bars
A comforting and easy-to-make dessert that captures the essence of fall with sweet apples and cinnamon in a buttery crust.
Ingrédients
For the Crust
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour Can substitute with whole wheat or gluten-free flour.
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar Can substitute with brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed) Keep cold for a flaky crust.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Apple Filling
- 4 medium apples (peeled, cored, and sliced thinly) Use honeycrisp or granny smith apples.
- 0.33 cups granulated sugar Can substitute with maple syrup or honey.
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon Can add nutmeg or allspice for variation.
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
- Cut in 1 cup of cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Baking
- Press half of the crust mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- In a separate bowl, combine apple slices with 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Toss gently to coat.
- Spread the apple mixture over the baked crust.
- Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the apples.
- Bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting.
Notes
Use a sharp knife to cut the bars for clean edges. Refrigerating for an hour after cooling will make cutting easier.