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Apple Crumb Bars

Homemade apple pie filling sandwiched between a homemade layer of crust and a layer of sweet crumble topping.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crust
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter in small pieces
Filling
  • 8 cups thinly sliced and peeled baking apples
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter in small pieces

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13-inch metal baking pan. Set aside.
  2. To make the crust, add the flour and salt to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Stir to combine.
  4. Add butter, and cut in until mixture forms crumbs.
  5. Add the crumbs to the prepared baking pan.
  6. Press into the bottom of the pan.
  7. Bake about 20 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to lightly brown.
  8. Set aside to cool while you prepare the filling and topping.
  9. To make the filling, add the apple slices, sugar, and apple pie spice to a large mixing bowl.
  10. Toss to combine.
  11. Spoon the apple slice mixture over the crust.
  12. To make the topping, add the flour, sugar, and butter to a medium mixing bowl.
  13. Cut butter in until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  14. Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
  15. Bake for about 50-65 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the topping is golden brown.
  16. Cool in the pan before cutting and serving.

Notes

  • Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
  • Apples: I like to use a combination of baking apples for this recipe. Apples like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Honeycrisp work well. Also, I slice my apples about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Crust: You may find that you need to add a little bit of ice water to the crust to get it to the right consistency. 
  • Baking: To keep the topping from overbrowning, you can start checking it around 35 minutes in. If it starts to brown too quickly, simply tent a piece of aluminum foil over the top. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 452IU (9%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 452IU 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.