Apple Pie Bars
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with these delightful Apple Pie Bars! Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, these bars combine a buttery shortbread crust, tender apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping to create a dessert that captures all the comforts of traditional apple pie without the hassle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Gradually add flour, cinnamon, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Press the crust mixture into the baking pan evenly. Pre-bake for 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the filling.
- For the streusel topping, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and cold butter until crumbly.
- Spread apple filling over pre-baked crust and top with streusel mixture.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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