How to Make Cinnamon Apple Pie Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the warm, comforting scent of apple pie filling the kitchen. But sometimes, making a traditional apple pie can be a time-consuming endeavor. That's where these Cinnamon Apple Pie Bars come in. With all the flavors of a classic apple pie, these bars are quick and easy to make, making them the perfect dessert for any occasion.

The base of these bars is a buttery, flaky crust that is the perfect vehicle for the sweet and spiced apple filling. The filling is mad...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced, or more to taste
  • 3 gala apples, peeled and sliced, or more to taste
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
  • 1 dash vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan pie bars

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll 1 pie crust pastry onto a work surface; lightly roll with a rolling pin until crust is a 9x13-inch rectangle, cutting crust if needed. Press crust into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, placing leftover crust pieces in the corners.
  • Whisk white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Toss Granny Smith apples and gala apples in sugar mixture until evenly coated. Spread apple mixture evenly over pie crust; pour remaining juices over apples.
  • Roll the remaining pie crust to 9x13-inch rectangle and place over apple layer, folding edges over apples to completely cover.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool apple bars slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until topping is smooth and desired consistency; drizzle over bars.
  • Nutrition

    318 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 171mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 105mg