Description
Apple Pie Bars have all of the deliciousness of apple pie with a layer of shortbread crust, thinly sliced apples and a soft streusel topping.
Ingredients
8 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Crust:
3/4 cup butter, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp, cinnamon
Pinch salt
Crumble Topping:
3/4 cup rolled oats (quick oats)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly with butter.
- Prepare the crust:In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (you can do this using a mixer or by hand).
- In a separate small mixing bowl combine all-purpose flour, cinnamon and salt.
- Gradually stir into butter mixture.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish. Spread out evenly, then press into place ensuring that the edges are pressed down as well.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is cooking, prepare the apple filling.
- Stir together sliced apples, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Streusel Topping:In a large mixing bowl, combine quick oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour and cinnamon.
- Cut in the butter using clean hands or using a pastry blender.
- The mixture will resemble coarse crumbs.
- Spread apple mixture over slightly cooled crust.
- Sprinkle streusel topping over apple mixture and press down lightly.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Storage Instructions: when storing the apple pie bars, cover loosely with wrap and do not seal completely. This will keep the topping more crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 14.6 g
- Sodium: 80.9 mg
- Fat: 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 19.1 mg