Apple Bars
These apple bars are loaded with tender cinnamon-spiced apples sandwiched between a tender crust and a crunchy crumble topping.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
Apple Filling
- 4 cups apple slices peeled and cut into thin 1-inch slices
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish and then line it with parchment paper so that there are a few inches of overhang on both sides.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in the melted butter until well combined.
- In a large bowl, mix the apples with the brown sugar and cinnamon until the apples are fully coated.
- Crumble half of the dough evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Then, using your hands or a flat-bottom measuring cup, press the dough into an even layer.
- Spread the apples and any released juices over the bottom crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top of the apples.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the top and edges are lightly browned and the apple layer is bubbling.
- Cool the bars in the baking dish on a wire rack for at least 1 hour. Then, remove and cut into 16 pieces. Serve them as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- They can be warmed back up in 15-second bursts in the microwave or for 5 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
