Here’s a simple, cozy Apple Pie Bars recipe 🍎🥧 — all the flavors of apple pie, but much easier to make and slice.
Apple Pie Bars
Ingredients
Crust & Topping
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Apple Filling
- 4–5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven
Set to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper. - Make the crust
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in butter until crumbly.
Mix in egg and vanilla until dough forms. - Press crust
Press about ⅔ of the dough into the bottom of the pan. - Prepare apples
Toss apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. - Layer & crumble
Spread apples evenly over crust.
Crumble remaining dough over the top. - Bake
Bake 45–50 minutes, until golden and bubbly. - Cool & slice
Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Drizzle over cooled bars for bakery-style sweetness ✨
Tips
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji.
- For extra crunch, add chopped walnuts or pecans to the topping.
- Tastes even better the next day!
If you want, I can also give you a quick version, a no-egg recipe, or apple pie bars with caramel 🍯🍎
