Easy Apple Pie Bars {From Scratch}
These easy Apple Pie Bars are made with a homemade crust on the top and the bottom with a delicious homemade filling inbetween. They make the perfect fall dessert that everyone is sure to love!
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Easy Apple Pie Bars
Nothing says comfort food to me like a homemade apple pie and I love the simplicity of these apple pie bars. If you find yourself feeding a crowd, these are the perfect solution to making traditional pies. They’re made with a homemade crust on the top and bottom, then filled with a homemade filling and drizzled with a sweet and sticky glaze.
Once you try them, you may not want to go back to traditional pie making. Feel free to change up the filling as you like such as adding fresh cranberries, pears, blackberries or blueberries for a fun twist to a traditional flavor.
If you’re in need of more delicious fall desserts, then be sure to check out the recipes below and happy baking friends!
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Want more fun fall desserts? Here are a few of our favorites:
- Apple Spice Upside Down Cake
- Oven-Baked Apple Cider Donuts
- Homemade Pecan Pie Bars
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
What ingredients are in Apple Pie Bars?
- all-purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
- apple pie spice
- vanilla extract
- Granny Smith apples
- Gala apples
- powdered sugar
- milk
How to Make Apple Pie Bars:
To make the crust:
In a food processor, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse until blended.
Add the butter and pulse until blended.
While pulsing, add the water a little at a time until the dough comes together in smooth dough.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead four or five times.
Divide the dough into two equal portions and pat into rectangles.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours to overnight.
When ready to bake:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Roll out one pie crust onto a lightly floured surface into a 9×13-inch rectangle.
Press the crust into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with the edges curved slightly up the sides.
To make the filling:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the white sugar, flour, and apple pie spice together.
Toss Granny Smith apples and gala apples in the sugar mixture until they are evenly coated.
Add the vanilla extract, drizzling over the top, and toss again.
Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pie crust, leaving the edges of the dough open.
Roll out the remaining pie crust into a 9×13-inch rectangle.
Place it over the apple layer, folding the edges over the apples to completely cover them and pressing into the edge of the bottom crust.
If desired, brush the top of the pie crust lightly with water.
Bake until the crust is lightly browned or about 45 to 50 minutes.
Remove bars from the oven and allow to cool slightly or around 20 to 30 minutes.
To make the glaze:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Drizzle the topping over the bars.
Slice into squares and serve warm.
Easy Apple Pie Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
For the pie crust:
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons water
For the filling:
- 1 cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Granny Smith apples cored and diced
- 3 Gala apples cored and diced
For the topping:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 dash vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the crust:
- In a food processor, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse until blended.
- Add the butter and pulse until blended.
- While pulsing, add the water a little at a time until the dough comes together in smooth dough.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead four or five times.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and pat into rectangles.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours to overnight.
When ready to bake:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll out one pie crust onto a lightly floured surface into a 9x13-inch rectangle.
- Press the crust into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with the edges curved slightly up the sides.
To make the filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the white sugar, flour, and apple pie spice together.
- Toss Granny Smith apples and gala apples in the sugar mixture until they are evenly coated.
- Add the vanilla extract, drizzling over the top, and toss again.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pie crust, leaving the edges of the dough open.
- Roll out the remaining pie crust into a 9x13-inch rectangle.
- Place it over the apple layer, folding the edges over the apples to completely cover them and pressing into the edge of the bottom crust.
- If desired, brush the top of the pie crust lightly with water.
- Bake until the crust is lightly browned or about 45 to 50 minutes.
- Remove bars from the oven and allow to cool slightly or around 20 to 30 minutes.
To make the glaze:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the topping over the bars.
- Slice into squares and serve warm.
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