Apple Pie Bars
These Apple Pie Bars deliver all the warm, cozy flavors of classic apple pie in an easy, shareable bar form. With a buttery shortbread crust, spiced apple filling, and crumbly streusel topping, they’re the perfect fall dessert for gatherings, bake sales, or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (plus chill time)
- Yield: 12–16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Shortbread Base:
1/2 cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar
1 cup (226 g) Unsalted Butter, melted
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Salt
2 cups (250 g) All-Purpose Flour
Filling:
6 (700 g) Large Apples
3/4 cup (150 g) Granulated Sugar
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 cup (31 g) All-Purpose Flour
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Streusel Topping:
1/3 cup (67 g) Granulated Sugar
2/3 cup (84 g) All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Cardamom
1/4 cup (57 g) Unsalted Butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a 9-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal. In a bowl, whisk sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Add flour and mix until a dough forms. Press into the pan and bake 20–23 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and increase temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- Make the Filling: Peel and slice apples into 1/8–1/4-inch slices. Toss with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, flour, and lemon juice until evenly coated. Spread over baked crust.
- Prepare the Streusel: Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over the apple layer.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the topping is golden and apples are bubbling.
- Cool and Chill: Let bars cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill in the refrigerator for 2–3 hours to set. Lift out using parchment and slice into bars.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Granny Smith) for best flavor.
Pre-baking the crust prevents sogginess under the filling.
Chill completely for clean slices.
Add chopped nuts to the streusel for extra crunch.
Drizzle with caramel or serve warm with ice cream for an indulgent finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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