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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.
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Préparation 20 minutes
Cuisson 45 minutes
Temps total 1 heure 5 minutes
Portions: 12 bars
Plat: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Préparation Notes

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

Préparation
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
  4. Cut in 1 cup of cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Baking
  1. Press half of the crust mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
  2. 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.
  3. Spread the apple mixture over the baked crust.
  4. Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the apples.
  5. Bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  6. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting.

Notes et conservation

Use a sharp knife to cut the bars for clean edges. Refrigerating for an hour after cooling will make cutting easier.