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

Warm, gooey apple pie is a classic dessert that never fails to satisfy the taste buds. However, making a traditional pie can be time-consuming and complicated, especially if you're not an experienced baker. That's where these Easy Apple Pie Bars come in. They offer all the flavors and comfort of a traditional apple pie, but are much simpler and quicker to make. With a buttery crust, sweet apple filling, and crumbly topping, these bars are a delightful treat that everyone will love.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 8 tablespoons cold water, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 7 cups finely chopped apples
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine 4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
  • Whisk egg yolks, cold water, and lemon juice together in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture with a fork until dough comes together into a ball; divide in half. Roll out 1 half and press into the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan.
  • Combine apples, sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and ground cinnamon in a bowl to make filling. Spread over dough in the pan.
  • Roll out remaining dough and lay on top of filling. Brush with milk. Cut slits in the dough with a sharp knife.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before cutting into 24 bars, at least 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    250 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 120mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 70mg