buttery shortbread crust warm spiced apples and crunchy brown sugar streusel these apple pie bars are simply to die for
The ingredient of Apple Pie Bars
- 1 2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract divided
- 1 2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 1 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- 1 3 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 3 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 1 3 teaspoon ground nutmeg divided
- 1 16 teaspoon allspice
- 1 3 teaspoon ground cloves divided
- 1 4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 granny smith apples
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
The Instruction of apple pie bars
- preheat the oven tou00a0350u00b0f u00a0
- line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper set aside
- to make the crust place the softened butter brown sugar 1 2 tsp vanilla and 1 4 tsp salt in a medium bowl whisk to combine add 1 cup flour and 1 2 tsp cinnamon and continue whisking until a soft dough forms transfer the dough to the baking pan
- using a tamper clean hands or the bottom of a heavy glass press the dough into an even layer
- transfer the baking pan to the middle rack of the oven
- bake the crust for 15 18 minutes until slightly golden at the edges while the crust bakes prepare the streusel
- place 1 2 cup flour oats brown sugar 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 16 tsp ground nutmeg 1 16 tsp allspice 1 16 tsp ground cloves and 1 4 tsp salt in a medium bowl whisk to combine pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir with a fork until large crumbs form transfer the bowl to the refrigerator to chill while making the filling
- peel and core the apples cut the apples into 1 4u201d thick slices and cut the slices in half crosswise
- place the apples in a large mixing bowl add the lemon juice and 1 2 tsp vanilla and stir to combine sprinkle 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 1 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 4 tsp ground nutmeg and 1 4 tsp ground cloves over the apples toss until the apples are evenly coated
- remove the baking pan from the oven spoon the apples on top of the crust and arrange them into an even layer gently pressing down sprinkle the apple layer evenly with the chilled streusel
- transfer the baking pan to the oven
- bake for 30u201335 minutes or until the streusel is golden brown and the apple juices bubble slightly at the edges
- remove the baking pan from the oven allow the bars to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature then transfer them to the refrigerator chill for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving
- lift the bars out from the pan by pulling up on the edges of the parchment paper slice into squares and serve
Nutritions of Apple Pie Bars
calories: nutritioninformationcarbohydrateContent: 360 calories
cholesterolContent: 49 grams
fatContent: 45 milligrams
fiberContent: 18 grams
proteinContent: 3 grams
saturatedFatContent: 3 grams
sodiumContent: 11 grams
sugarContent: 160 milligrams
: 25 grams