Easy Apple Pie Bars Recipe

Name: Easy Apple Pie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Crust:; 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; Filling:; 7 cups finely chopped apples; 2 cups white sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Servings: persons

Crust:
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
Filling:
7 cups finely chopped apples
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Combine 4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
3
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.
4
Combine apples, sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and ground cinnamon in a bowl to make filling. Spread over dough in the pan.
5
Roll out remaining dough and lay on top of filling. Brush with milk. Cut slits in the dough with a sharp knife.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before cutting into 24 bars, at least 20 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Easy Apple Pie Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easy Apple Pie Bars

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