Recipe for Apple Pie Bars

Making the perfect Apple Pie Bars should only take approximately 1 hr 35 min . It’s considered an Easy level recipe. Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow. The Apple Pie Bars recipe can feed your family for 12 bars.

There are many different ways to make this Apple Pie Bars recipe. Once you’re familiar with our recommended ingredients and directions, you can add your own twist to this recipe to make it your own! We’ve also listed potential Bakeware items below that might be necessary for this Apple Pie Bars recipe.

Apple Pie Bars Popular Ingredients

• 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced 1/8 inch thick (3 large)
• 1 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced 1/8 inch thick (3 large)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

Steps for making Apple Pie Bars

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. For the crust, place the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and creamy. Sift the flour and salt together and, with the mixer on low, slowly add to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until combined. Scatter two-thirds of the dough in clumps in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and press it lightly with floured hands on the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides (use a metal measuring cup to make the corners). Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown, and set aside to cool.
3. Meanwhile, put the mixing bowl with the remaining dough back on the mixer, add the walnuts and cinnamon and mix on low speed to combine. Set aside.
4. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F.
5. For the filling, combine the Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples and lemon juice in a very large bowl. Add the granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well. Melt the butter in a large (10-inch-diameter) pot, add the apples and simmer over medium to medium-low heat, stirring often, for 12 to 15 minutes, until the apples are tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Spread the apples evenly over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
6. Pinch medium pieces of the remaining dough with your fingers and drop them evenly on top of the apples (they will not be covered). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the topping is browned. Cool completely and cut into bars.
7. To store the bars, cool them completely, wrap tightly and keep at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Popular Categories for this Recipe

• Pie Recipes
• Apple Recipes
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