APPLE PIE STREUSEL BARS

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Okay, this is a recipe I found on Pinterest and then tracked it down to the original. It was alright, but needed some major spice kick. So, I adapted the original with just a few additions, pan change, and switched the apple variety. I personally like skipping the glaze, serving it HOT with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Provided by Brandi Kirkpatrick

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

CRUMB PASTRY
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking poweder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 egg, beaten
APPLE FILLING
4 cups granny smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 4)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 heaping teaspoons of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of cloves
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
GLAZE
2 cups confectioners' sugar
about 3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 °. Crust: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Cut in butter (you can use a blender, pastry blender, forks, etc) until you have pea sized crumbles. Gently mix in beaten egg.
  • 2. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray. Gently press about 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
  • 3. Filling: In a large bowl combine sliced apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Toss to combine, until apples are well coated. Spread apples onto crumb pastry crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture evenly over the top of the apples slices. Bake for 45-55 minutes.
  • 4. If doing glaze cool cake completely. Glaze: In a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar, extract, and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and allow to harden.

UnKn0wN YT
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I've tried this recipe a few times and I can never seem to get the crust right. It always turns out too dry.


Jeremy Dishman
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These bars were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


prajapati mon
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best apple pie bars he's ever had.


Tusher Rahman
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These bars were easy to make and they turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less butter in the crust.


md parvez ukil
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. I love that I can use different fruits, like peaches or blueberries, instead of apples.


Likson Bishwas ovi
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Junaid Mehar
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I wasn't sure how these would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The crust was nice and flaky, the apples were soft and juicy, and the streusel topping was perfectly crunchy. I'll definitely be making these again.


Princess Botwe
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love that I can use pre-made pie crust to save time. The streusel topping is my favorite part.


Swalhdn kasakya
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in no time! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


Ryan Higgins
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These apple pie streusel bars were a hit with my family! The crust was flaky and buttery, the apples were perfectly tender, and the streusel topping was just the right amount of sweet and crunchy. I'll definitely be making these again.