Best 6 Apple Sugar Cookie Streusel Bars Recipes

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Step into the world of sweet indulgence with our ultimate guide to baking apple sugar cookie streusel bars. As a delightful treat that combines the flavors of apples, sugar cookies, and streusel, these bars are a perfect harmony of textures and tastes. Bursting with mouth-watering apple filling, the base is a classic sugar cookie dough that provides a solid foundation for this marvelous creation. Topped with a golden brown streusel crumble, each bite offers unique textures and an unforgettable taste journey. Follow our carefully curated collection of recipes, each offering a unique take on this classic dessert. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the best recipe to create the most divine apple sugar cookie streusel bars that will delight your taste buds and become a cherished favorite.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE STREUSEL BARS



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I made these delicious bars for a friend's birthday once and now he requests them every year! They have a tasty tartness with a cinnamony kick. Be sure to chop the apples into small cubes -if the apple pieces are too big the bars will fall apart. -Danielle Millwer, Tonawanda, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, cracker crumbs, oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sugar. Stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Mix apples, spices and remaining brown sugar. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake until apples are tender, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Mix confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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

APPLESAUCE BARS



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Moist and spicy bar cookies with frosting. An easy and quick after school snack. Also goes great at carry-ins and bake sales. You can also just sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of frosting.

Provided by Debbie Borsick

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
⅔ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 162.4 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL SQUARES



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On a buttery brown sugar-rolled oats crust, apples in a creamy caramel sauce are topped with a streusel mixture, baked, then served warm with ice cream.

Provided by Eagle brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     EAGLE BRAND®

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ¼ cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 ⅓ cups quick-cooking oats
⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup cold butter, cut up
5 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 (12.25 ounce) jar SMUCKER'S® Caramel Flavored Topping, divided
1 cup chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 3/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • Arrange apples over partially baked crust. Mix sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup caramel topping until blended. Pour evenly over apples. Add walnuts to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over apple layer.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and remaining caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 28.6 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 212.6 mg, Sugar 19 g

APPLE CINNAMON STREUSEL BARS



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Make and share this Apple Cinnamon Streusel Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roxanne J.R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 1/2 cups apples, cut into small pieces (2-4 apples)
frosting
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Butter a nonstick square about 10 inches square, or blouse with foil.
  • Combine together the graham cracker crumbs, flour, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon in large bowl.
  • Add melted butter and mix with fork until all the mixture is moist.
  • Reserve 1 1/4 cups of this mixture into a bowl and squeeze the rest at the bottom of prepared pan.
  • Spoon the apples into small pieces on the bottom of cookies.
  • Sprinkle then 1 1/4 cups of reserved dough over apples, like a crumble.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender and the streusel, lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Combine the milk and then the powdered sugar in a small bowl and mix with a spoon until well blended.
  • Decorate the bar, dropping the icing on the mesh surface.
  • Cut into bars and serve at room temperature.
  • Store bars in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.8, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 18.5, Sodium 85.2, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 19.6, Protein 1.4

APPLE-BERRY STREUSEL BARS



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With fruity filling and nutty topping, these attractive bars taste like they cost a pretty penny.-Jane Acree, Holcomb, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butter, melted
3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 jar (12 ounces) raspberry preserves
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Beat in butter just until moistened. Set aside 2 cups for topping. , Pat remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes., In a large bowl, toss apples with remaining flour; stir in the preserves. Spread over hot crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine nuts and reserved oat mixture; sprinkle over fruit mixture. , Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use cold butter for making the streusel topping. This will help to create a crumbly texture.
  • If the streusel topping is too dry, add a little bit of milk or water until it comes together.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Overbaking will cause the cookies to be dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before cutting them into bars. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Apple sugar cookie streusel bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple sugar cookie dough that is topped with a sweet and crumbly streusel topping. The apples add a delicious tartness that balances out the sweetness of the cookies. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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