maple & apple crunch bars

3 Pinches
Updated on Jan 13, 2017

Using real maple syrup gives this recipe the optimum flavor boost.

prep time 3 Hr 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 18-24 depending on cut

Ingredients

  • 1 package refrigerated dough sheet
  • 2 packages 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 can 20 oz apple pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed oats & honey granola bars
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup

How To Make maple & apple crunch bars

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of 13x 9 inch pan with cooking spray. unroll dough and press in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, maple extract, and egg with an electric mixer.
  • Step 3
    Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over dough. Spoon apple pie filling over cream cheese mixture. Sprinke with crushed granola bars.
  • Step 4
    Bake 30-35 minutes until crust is deep golden brown and filling is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 2 hours. For bars cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Drizzle each one with maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars up to 3 days.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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