Apple Pie Bars
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cold
For the Apple Pie Filling
- 3 apples large, peeled, cored, and chopped (I used honeycrisps)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
To Make the Crumb Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
To Make the Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9-inch metal pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until only pea-sized pieces remain.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, pressing it into an even layer.
- Bake until set (approx. 15 minutes).
To Make the Apple Pie Filling
- Stir the chopped apples together with the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a medium pot until evenly coated.
- Cook the mixture over medium-low heat on the stovetop until the apples have softened slightly and the mixture is syrupy (approx. 5 to 10 minutes).
- Layer the apple pie filling over the partially baked crust and add the crumb topping in an even layer.
- Bake the bars until beginning to turn golden brown around the edges (approx. 35 to 45 minutes).
To Make the Crumb Topping
- Melt the butter in a small pot, then add flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Toss together with a fork and sprinkle over the top of the bars before baking.
Video
Notes
For more info on the crumb topping, click here: Basic Streusel Recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg