Name: My Favorite Apple Pie Bars You Can't Resist
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs apples; 50 g white sugar; ½ tsp sea salt; 2 tsp vanilla; 2 tbsp lemon juice; zest from 1 lemon; 45 mL rum or brandy or calvados; 20 g cornstarch; 100 g white sugar; 50 g unsalted butter; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp cloves; ½ tsp ground cardamom; ½ tsp ground ginger; 130 g unsalted butter; 130 g white sugar; ¼ tsp sea salt; 1 tsp vanilla; 160 g AP flour; ½ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp ground ginger; 115 g unsalted butter; 100 g white sugar; ¼ tsp sea salt; 94 g AP flour; 50 g rolled oats; 40 g chopped pecans

Description

These My Favorite Apple Pie Bars combine a buttery shortbread crust, spiced apple filling, and a crunchy pecan-oat topping for a delightful dessert that’s easy to share.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs apples
50 g white sugar
½ tsp sea salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp lemon juice
zest from 1 lemon
45 mL rum or brandy or calvados
20 g cornstarch
100 g white sugar
50 g unsalted butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves
½ tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp ground ginger
130 g unsalted butter
130 g white sugar
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla
160 g AP flour
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
115 g unsalted butter
100 g white sugar
¼ tsp sea salt
94 g AP flour
50 g rolled oats
40 g chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
Prepare the apple filling by peeling and slicing the apples, then mixing them with sugar, sea salt, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, rum, cornstarch, and spices.
In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the shortbread crust until crumbly, then press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Spread the apple filling over the crust and set aside.
For the crumble topping, mix chilled butter, sugar, sea salt, flour, oats, and pecans together until crumbly, then sprinkle it over the apples.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Allow to cool before slicing into bars and serving.

Notes

For a non-alcoholic option, substitute the rum or brandy with apple cider. Let the bars cool completely for best results when cutting into pieces.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 28 g
Sodium: 180 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 47 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg

Keywords: apple pie bars, dessert, baking, American cuisine, apple recipes