The Best Apple Pie Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
20 bars
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Calories
152 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
The Best Apple Pie Bars
Description
The Best Apple Pie Bars start with a buttery double crust dough made from flour, salt, eggs, lemon juice, and cold butter pieces that create a tender, flaky texture. The filling combines crisp Granny Smith apples sliced thinly and mixed with sugar and cinnamon, offering a balanced sweetness and warm spice. The dough is divided to line the baking pan and cover the apples with a thin top layer for a full pie-bar experience. Baking at 350°F yields a golden crust and tender filling bars that hold together well for easy slicing.
The bars can be served as a portable dessert or snack, perfect for casual gatherings or afternoon breaks. The apples’ natural tartness is mellowed by sugar and cinnamon, and an optional powdered sugar and milk icing can be drizzled on top for a touch of sweetness and creaminess.
The recipe notes suggest storing the bars covered at room temperature for up to two days to maintain freshness. The caramel (not detailed in the method) can be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated in an airtight container, indicating potential variations or serving options with caramel addition.
Ingredients
For Double Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- ½ tsp table salt
- 2 egg lightly beaten, large
- 1 TB lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ⅔ cup butter cold, cut into small cubes, salted
- 1-2 TB water ice cold
For Filling:
- 6 cups apple peeled and cored, Granny Smith, thinly sliced
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Recipe for Salted Caramel Sauce
Optional Easy Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar mixed with 2 TB milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for dough except for the butter. Stir to combine well. Use clean hands or a pastry cutter to work in the cold pieces of butter, until dough comes together to form a ball (small bits of visible butter in the dough is good.) If is too dry, add 1-2 TB of ice cold water to dough so that it forms a ball.
- Divide dough into 1 smaller half and 1 larger half. Wrap up smaller half and place in fridge. Lightly flour a large working surface and roll out the larger half as evenly as you can, to fit the bottom and up the sides of a 9x13 pan. Press dough into bottom and sides of pan.
- Make the filling: combine the apple slices with sugar and cinnamon, tossing to incorporate. Evenly spread filling on top of bottom crust in pan. Roll out the smaller half of dough the same way as before, trying to roll it out as evenly and thinly as possible to fit the rectangular pan. Place top crust over the apple slices. Seal the bottom and top crust together by pinching the together edges all around. It's ok if it's not perfect; just try to seal it together as much as you can. Make 1" long slits across top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake 50-60 minutes or until top crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Let cool completely on wire rack, uncovered. When dessert is cool, drizzle with desired amount of salted caramel sauce. Save the rest of the sauce for future use. If desired, make icing and drizzle over top. Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
- Keep apple pie bars covered at room temperature for up to two days to preserve freshness.
- Caramel sauce used for the recipe can be made days ahead and stored airtight in the refrigerator.
- Consider rating the recipe after trying it to share your feedback.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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