These delicious apple pie bars have a buttery shortbread crust, a cinnamon-spiced apple filling, and a crumbly streusel topping. All the flavors of a classic apple pie in easy-to-eat bar form! 🍎🥧
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍬
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Apple Filling:
3 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced 🍎
2 tablespoons granulated sugar 🍬
2 tablespoons brown sugar 🍯
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌰
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup brown sugar 🍯
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
For the crust, mix the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add flour and stir until fully combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool slightly.
For the apple filling, toss the sliced apples with both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour in a large bowl. Evenly layer the apple mixture over the baked crust. 🍏
For the streusel topping, mix oats, brown sugar, and flour in a small bowl. Stir in melted butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel over the apple layer.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy your homemade apple pie bars! 🥧🍂
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes
Kcal: 280 kcal | Servings: 12 bars