Best 7 Apple Cinnamon Cookie Bars Recipes

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If you're looking for a simple and delicious treat that's perfect for any occasion, apple cinnamon cookie bars are the way to go. These classic dessert bars are made with a combination of sweet apples, warm cinnamon, and a buttery shortbread crust, creating a delightful flavor combination that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can whip up a batch of these delectable bars that will be the hit of any gathering. Whether you're serving them up at a holiday party, a potluck, or just enjoying them as a sweet snack, these apple cinnamon cookie bars are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE CINNAMON BARS



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Sweet apples and cinnamon baking chips make a delicious combo in this tempting bar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apple butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped peeled apple (1 medium)
1 cup cinnamon-flavored baking chips (from 10-oz bag)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add apple butter, eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  • On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in apple and cinnamon chips. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and top is evenly browned. Cool in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour.
  • In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE-CINNAMON CRUMBLE BARS



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These very simple but impressive bars use boxed cake mix for the base, streusel on top and apple butter in between for a sweet snack that's not too sugary.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

Cooking spray
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 box yellow cake mix for two 9-inch rounds
1 large egg
1 cup apple butter
1/2 cup unsweetened instant or quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square pan with a piece of aluminum foil (about 17 inches long), leaving a 2-inch overhang on each side. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of the lined pan with cooking spray.
  • Melt half the butter (4 tablespoons) in a medium bowl in the microwave, about 45 seconds. Set aside 1 cup of the cake mix, and add the remaining mix to the melted butter. Add the egg and 1 tablespoon water, and mix with a spatula until well blended. Let stand a few minutes until the mixture is no longer tacky to the touch. Pat the dough in an even layer in the pan. Bake until the edges are lightly set to the touch and the crust is lightly browned all over, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a medium bowl in the microwave, about 45 seconds. Add the reserved cake mix, oats and cinnamon, and mix with a fork until crumbly.
  • Spread the apple butter over the cooled crust, spreading it to the edges. Scatter the crumb mixture over the apple butter. Return the pan to the oven and continue to bake until the crumbs are golden brown and firm, about 30 minutes more. Cool completely in the pan.
  • Using the foil overhang, lift the bars out of the pan and peel the foil away from the edges. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into 16 bars.

GRANDMA'S CHEWY OATMEAL APPLE BARS



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Make and share this Grandma's Chewy Oatmeal Apple Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Grandpa and Grandma

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 25m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour, presifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped apple

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400. Grease 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 1" jelly roll pan.
  • Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in mixing bowl until fluffy.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Add oats, mix well.
  • Spread batter in pan, sprinkle with walnuts and apple bits.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Cool in pan, cut into 3 1/2" x 2" bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 180.2, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 18.6, Protein 3.4

CINNAMON-APPLE BARS WITH ICING



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Cinnamon-spiced apple slices are layered between a soft golden crust and a crumb topping, drizzled with icing. Tastes exactly like apple pie, only in bar form! This recipe is my most famous of all!

Provided by AHOTA84

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks, beaten
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
4 medium baking apples, peeled and sliced
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for crust in a bowl. Cut butter into the mixture with 2 knives or a pastry blender until crumbly; do not overmix. Stir in egg yolks. Press 1/2 of the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan, and set the remainder aside for the topping.
  • Prepare filling: Mix apple slices with sugar, flour, and cinnamon until coated. Layer apples overlapping evenly on top of the crust. Drizzle any remaining juices from the apple mixture over top for added sweetness. Crumble the remaining crust mixture over the apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sides are bubbly and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • While the bars are baking, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for icing together.
  • Remove bars from the oven and immediately drizzle icing over top. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before slicing into 12 bars and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 122.1 mg, Sugar 30.9 g

APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL BARS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, flour, old-fashioned oat, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 apples, thinly sliced
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
2 cups old-fashioned oat
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Remove the core and thinly slice apples.
  • Place apple slices in a large bowl and gently mix in sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In another bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and butter. Mix until crumbly.
  • Line a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish with parchment paper and pour ⅔ of the oats mixture in the bottom of the pan, pressing firmly to pack it down to make a crust.
  • Pour apples over the crust and spread in an even layer. Pour the remaining oat mixture over the top and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Cool completely before cutting.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 21 grams

APPLE-CINNAMON BARS



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This recipe comes from the Pillsbury Fall Baking Booklet that I found in the checkout aisle of the grocery store. "Use a multipurpose apple, such as Braeburn or Gala, or a cooking apple such as McIntosh, for this recipe. HINT: Look for the cinnamon chips near the chocolate chips in the grocery store."

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 43m

Yield 1 9 x 13 inch pan, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup apple butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup cinnamon baking chips
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add apple butter, eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  • On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended. Stir in apple and cinnamon chips. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan and top is evenly browned. Cool in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour.
  • In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 21, Sodium 83.5, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 12.1, Protein 1.2

APPLE SUGAR COOKIE STREUSEL BARS



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Fall flavors of apple and cinnamon come together in this easy-to-make sugar cookie crumble bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1 can (21 oz) more fruit apple pie filling (about 2 1/3 cups)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly (do not overmix).
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups cookie mixture for topping; set aside. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • In small bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon until well blended. Spread on top of partially baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved 1 1/2 cups cookie mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 4 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use a combination of all-purpose flour and oats flour for a chewier texture.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
  • Use a sharp knife to score the bars before baking to help them cut cleanly.
  • Bake the bars until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting and serving.

Conclusion:

Apple cinnamon cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and irresistible aroma, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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