Apple Pie Bars
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These Apple Pie Bars are made with a buttery shortbread crust, a perfect apple pie filling and finished off with a delicious oatmeal streusel topping. Highly recommend to serve with vanilla bean ice cream!
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Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 1 1/4 cup softened, unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Apple Pie Filling:
- 6-8 apples (~3 lbs.) Mix of Granny Smith + Pink Lady cored, peeled, thinly sliced (~1/4 inch thick)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
- 1 lemon, juiced (~ 2 Tbsp.)
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch* see notes
- 1/2 cup water, as needed
Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats (not quick cook or 1-minute)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed light or dark is fine!
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chilled, unsalted butter cut into cubes
Instructions
- Make the streusel topping first: In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon.
- Cut in the chilled, cubed butter or mix with fingertips until the mixture comes together in clump
- Cover the streusel and place in refrigerator to chill while you prepare the shortbread crust and apple pie filling.
- Make the shortbread crust: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter, white sugar and brown sugar together until creamy.
- Add in the vanilla and then with the mixer on low gradually add in the dry ingredients.
- Press this into a 9x13 oven safe baking dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes (don't skip this step!).
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Once chilled, bake for 18 minutes in the oven. Remove and let cool while you prepare the filling. Decrease the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Place the sliced apples in a large mixing bowl and mix in the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg.
- Whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch and add to apples. (This is the thickener). Pour the apple mixture into a large saucepan over medium heat and cook for 5-8 minutes or until apples soften. Stir occasionally and add water as needed so apples don't burn or scorch pan.
- Layer the apples over the shortbread crust.
- Top the apples with the streusel.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let apple pie bars cool. Slice and serve as is or with vanilla bean ice cream!
Notes
- Streusel Topping can be prepared 1 day ahead to save time; keep chilled.
- This recipe is adapted from Ina Garten. I've made a few small changes but nothing too significant.
- Streusel Topping can be prepared 1 day ahead to save time; keep chilled.
- Cook the apples on the stove until apples are soft and use a thickening agent like flour or cornstarch to transform the cooked fruit's juices from runny mess to luscious, slice-able filling. Do not add too much thickener to your apple pie filling because it will turn it cloudy and pasty. Only need to cook for 5-8 minutes since apples will continue to cook in the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1large bar
Calories
629kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
59g
(118%)
Vitamin A
873IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 629 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large bar | |
| Calories | 629kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 59g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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