Apple Pie Bars

Recipe for Apple Pie Bars on the Creekside Cook.

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5 from 18 votes

An easy way to make a special dessert for a crowd - like slab apple pie, but a lot easier.

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Brunch, Desserts, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Meal: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Picinic, Snacks

Servings: servings

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Donalyn Ketchum

Equipment

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients

5 cups of grated or finely chopped apples
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all purpose flour

Crust and Topping Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
zest of a medium lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups all purpose flour

Glaze Ingredients

juice of a medium lemon
1 1/2 cup 10X confectionary sugar

Instructions

Make the filling

Mix the filling ingredients in a large bowl and set aside

Make the crust and topping

Place the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large mixing bowl if using a hand mixer.
Add the sugar and beat until the mixture lightens in color and becomes fluffy.
With the mixer running, add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each one is completely incorporated.
Beat in the vanilla and the lemon zest.
Put the salt and baking powder in, plus one cup of the flour and beat until thoroughly mixed.
Mix in the remaining two cups of flour, until well combined.

Make the bars

Preheat the oven to 350°. Generously butter the baking sheet, making sure to get in the corners, so you don't have any sticking later on.
Spread just a bit over one half of the crust/topping mixture in the bottom of the pan. It is going to be a thin layer, but make sure the entire bottom of the pan is covered.
Spread all of the apple mixture in an even layer over the crust layer.
Use a teaspoon and your finger to put small dabs of the topping over the apples. Try to get it evenly distributed, but not a solid layer. You want small areas of apple showing through.
Place in the preheated oven, and bake for around 50 minutes, until the apples are a bit bubbly and the top layer is nicely brown. Turn the pan a couple of times during baking, to ensure it bakes evenly.
Remove the pan to a cooling rack. Allow it to sit for about 1/2 hour before slicing into bars.
Mix the lemon juice and 10X sugar together until they smooth. Drizzle this over the top of the bars before serving. If you plan to serve it the next day, you can wait to add the drizzle until then.

Notes

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These bars should be stored in the refrigerator, because the moisture from the apple could cause them to spoil rather quickly. Use a container with a tight lid to keep them fresh. They can be frozen and defrosted.

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