Crumb Topped Apple Pie Bars
Apple Pie Bars topped with a buttery crumble & drizzled with caramel for a fantastic take on a classic apple pie! Perfect baked apples recipe for a no-fuss alternative to apple pie. Apple pie bars are easier to make, simple to serve and everyone loves them!
Servings: 16
Calories: 549kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup Old Fashioned oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- ice water
Apple Filling
- 4-5 apples, peeled, cored & sliced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup butter, cold, cut into cubes
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup Old Fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
Pie Crust
- Stir together flour, oats, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter. Add small pieces of butter while continuing to mix.
- Mix together egg, vinegar and enough ice water to measure 1/2 cup. Add to flour mixture and mix well.
Apple Filling
- Toss everything into a large bowl and stir to combine. Let the apples sit in the fridge until you're ready for them.
Crumb Topping
- Combine all ingredients until crumbly using a pastry cutter, 2 forks, or whatever you think will work!
Assembling the Apple Pie Bars
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. While the oven is preheating, mix up the pie crust. Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Transfer crust to pan and press to cover, even going up the sides. Make adjustments around the edges of the crust by trimming from a too-long edge and filling in on a shorter edge. Make the crust go all the way up to the top of the sides as it will shrink down a bit after baking. Take a fork and poke about 10 times along the bottom of the dish.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Dump apple mixture on top of the baked crust. Spread evenly. Sprinkle with Crumb Topping (pan will be full). Top with remaining 1/4 cup butter cubes.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender. If necessary to prevent over-browning, cover top with foil for the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack. Serve topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, & caramel topping
- Store in the fridge. Re-heat the next morning and enjoy for breakfast!
Notes
Recipe can be doubled and baked in an 11x15 jelly roll pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg