apple pie bars

Holland, PA
Updated on Sep 1, 2014

Apple pie takes on a new look in these rich apple bars that are topped with a vanilla glaze. These are a great all time favorite, perfect for after school snacks, coffee with friends or an easy dessert.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 36 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 - egg (yolk only)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2-1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup crushed corn flakes
  • 8-10 - medium tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 - egg white
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • GLAZE
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoon milk

How To Make apple pie bars

  • Step 1
    Beat yolk in bowl. Add 1/2 cup milk; mix well. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Combine flour and salt in bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg yolk mixture with fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half.
  • Step 3
    Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface into a 15 X 10 inch rectangle; place onto bottom of ungreased 15 X 10 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with corn flakes; top with apples.
  • Step 4
    Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Sprinkle over apples. Roll remaining half of dough into 15 1/2 X 10 1/2inch rectangle; place over apples.
  • Step 5
    Beat reserved egg white with fork until foamy; brush over top crust. Combine remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 2 tbsp. sugar in bowl; sprinkle over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 6
    Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Drizzle over warm bars.
  • Step 7
    If pastry dough does not form a ball easily, add up to 1 tbsp. additional milk, 1 tsp. at a time.
  • Step 8
    To transfer pastry to baking pan, fold pastry in half; fold in half again. Place folded corner at center of pan. Unfold pastry carefully.
  • Step 9
    Top pastry should be rolled on lightly floured surface slightly larger than bottom pastry to allow pastry to cover filling easily.

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

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