Old-Fashioned Apple Pie Bars
These Apple Pie Bars are soft, buttery, with warm cinnamon apple flavor. An easy, no-fuss dessert that’s great for fall gatherings or anytime you’re craving a cozy treat!
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Ingredients
For the Crust
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
For the Filling
- 4–5 small to medium apples
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp apple pie spice
For the Crumbly Topping
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat that oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper (makes cleanup way easier).
- In a bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla, salt, and flour. Use a fork or pastry cutter until it’s all crumbly. Press it into your pan and pop it in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Let the crust cool a bit while you prep the apple filling.
- Peel (optional) and thinly slice your apples. Toss them in a bowl with the sugar, flour, lemon juice, and apple pie spice. Spread that over your cooled crust in a nice, even layer.
- Now for the crumbly topping. Mix all the topping ingredients in a bowl with a fork or pastry cutter until you’ve got a crumbly texture. Sprinkle it all over the apple layer.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden and those apples are bubbly and tender.
- Let the bars cool down. Chill them in the fridge for 1–2 hours so they slice nicely.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 260kcal